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The Lost Continent & Neither Here Nor There
by
Bill Bryson
A travelogue by Bill Bryson is as close to a sure thing as funny books get. The Lost Continent is no exception. Following an urge to rediscover his youth (he should know better), the author leaves his native Des Moines, Iowa, in a journey that takes him across 38 states. Lucky for us, he brought a notebook.
With a razor wit and a kind heart, Bryson serves up a colourful t
...moreHardcover, 512 pages
Published
November 9th 1992
by Secker
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A sarcastic outlook on the US as the author drives around the country. Some historic facts are provided as the background for sarcastic comments.
If you want to receive succinct description about the Eastern states of the USA (and not get easily offended by sometimes off beat satire), this book is for you. No wonder the author chose to disguise names of most cities visited ...
This is my second Bill Bryson book, I read "Walk in the Woods" which I think I liked a little better. His tale about convincing his father to take a detour to the caverns was priceless. It brought back so many memories of my own childhood vacations.
Loved this book. Bill bryson is one funny guy. He'd be great as a travelling companion on an around the world trip.
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A friend gave me copy of the Lost Continent years ago... it was by some bloke called Bryson... he told me it was hillarious.
Foolishly it took me a further 2 years before I picked it up and read it. Why did I wait so long... I can't get enough of it/him now. A stunningly funny writer.
Foolishly it took me a further 2 years before I picked it up and read it. Why did I wait so long... I can't get enough of it/him now. A stunningly funny writer.
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Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. He settled in England in 1977, and worked in journalism until he became a full time writer. He lived for many years with his English wife and four children in North Yorkshire. He and his family then moved to New Hampshire in America for a few years, but they have now returned to live in the UK.
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“In my day the principal concerns of university students were sex, smoking dope, rioting and learning. Learning was something you did only when the first three weren't available.”
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