The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson
lost to him because he had become a stranger in his own land. Brysons acclaimed first success, The Lost Continent is a classic of travel literature hilariously, stomach-achingly, funny, yet tinged with heartache and the book that first staked Bill Brysons claim as the most beloved writer of his generation.Hilarious... he can be suave, sarcastic and very funny... not your typical travel writer * Sunday Telegraph *
Funny as this wonderful book is, it is also a serious indictment of the American way of life and the direction in which it is going... he is genuinely shocked, as we are, by the statistics of affluence, poverty, crime and culture that he drops in hither and thither * Irish Times *
A very funny performance, littered with wonderful lines and memorable images * Literary Review *
Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. His bestselling books include The Road to Little Dribbling, Notes from a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods, One Summer and The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. In a national poll, Notes from a Small Island was voted the book that best represents Britain. His acclaimed work of popular science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Aventis Prize and the Descartes Prize, and is the biggest selling non-fiction book of the 21st century. The Body: A Guide for Occupants was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize and is an international bestseller.
Bill Bryson was Chancellor of Durham University 2005-2011. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784161804 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784161802 |
| Title | The Lost Continent |
| Author | Bill Bryson |
| Series | Bryson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-11-05 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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