About the book
\"I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.\"
And, as soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left. Des Moines couldn't hold him, but it did lure him back. After ten years in England he returned to the land of his youth, and drove almost 14,000 miles in search of a mythical small town called Amalgam, the kind of smiling village where the movies from his youth were set. Instead he drove through a series of horrific burgs, which he renamed Smellville, Fartville, Coleslaw, Coma, and Doldrum. At best his search led him to Anywhere, USA, a lookalike strip of gas stations, motels and hamburger outlets populated by obese and slow-witted hicks with a partiality for synthetic fibres. He discovered a continent that was doubly lost: lost to itself because he found it blighted by greed, pollution, mobile homes and television; lost to him because he had become a foreigner in his own country.
Editions of The Lost Continent
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385658614
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385258623
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385674560
Read an Excerpt
\"I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.\"
And, as soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left. Des Moines couldn't hold him, but it did lure him back. After ten years in England he returned to the land of his youth, and drove almost 14,000 miles in search of a mythical small town called Amalgam, the kind of smiling village where the movies from his youth were set. Instead he drove through a series of horrific burgs, which he renamed Smellville, Fartville, Coleslaw, Coma, and Doldrum. At best his search led him to Anywhere, USA, a lookalike strip of gas stations, motels and hamburger outlets populated by obese and slow-witted hicks with a partiality for synthetic fibres. He discovered a continent that was doubly lost: lost to itself because he found it blighted by greed, pollution, mobile homes and television; lost to him because he had become a foreigner in his own country.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Lost Continent about?
\"I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.\"
And, as soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left. Des Moines couldn't hold him, but it did lure him back. After ten years in England he returned to the land of his youth, and drove almost 14,000 miles in search of a mythical small town called Amalgam, the kind of smiling village where the movies from his youth were set. Instead he drove through a series of horrific burgs, which he renamed Smellville, Fartville, Coleslaw, Coma, and Doldrum. At best his search led him to Anywhere, USA, a lookalike strip of gas stations, motels and hamburger outlets populated by obese and slow-witted hicks with a partiality for synthetic fibres. He discovered a continent that was doubly lost: lost to itself because he found it blighted by greed, pollution, mobile homes and television; lost to him because he had become a foreigner in his own country.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Lost Continent?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Travel and holiday
Where can I read a sample of The Lost Continent?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385658614
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Lost Continent?
Bill Bryson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Lost Continent is available as paperback(ISBN 9780385658614) and paperback(ISBN 9780385258623) and ebook(ISBN 9780385674560)
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