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The Lost Continent

The Lost Continent

Biography & MemoirEssays
Pages
384
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

Bill Bryson takes readers on a 13,978-mile journey across America, exploring the small towns and backroads of the country. This book captures his experiences during his 1987-1988 travels, offering a unique perspective on American life and culture. It's a delightful look at the places and people Bryson encountered on his first big American road trip.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

FunnyInformativeReflectiveLighthearted
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Biography & Memoir Essays Travel Memoir History

About the author

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Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson (born 8 December 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American-British writer of humorous travel books, popular science and books on the English language. He moved to England in 1977, worked as a journalist at The Times and The Independent, and broke through with Notes from a Small Island (1995) and A Walk in the Woods (1997). A Short History of Nearly Everything (2003) won the Aventis Prize for science books. He was Chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011, is an honorary fellow...