by Bill Bryson
First published 2000
Veteran travel writer Bill Bryson returns to the States after 20 years in England, struggling to reclaim his American roots. Snarky and opinionated, he unleashes a barrage of biting observations on everything from adulterous politicians to the perfect potato. With a keen eye for the ridiculous and a wry wit, Bryson skewers the foibles of his fellow citizens while also revealing a deep affection for their law-abiding, well-intentioned spirit.
Genres: essays, travel, humor, american, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water
Setting: United States
Period: 1971-
368 pages · Paperback · Doubleday Canada