A Walk in the Woods - Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback, 1st trade pbk. ed)

Back in America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The AT offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests and sparkling lakes--and to a writer with the comic genius of Bill Bryson, it also provides endless opportunities to witness the majestic silliness of his fellow human beings.

For a start there's the gloriously out-of-shape Stephen Katz, a buddy from Iowa along for the walk. Despite Katz's overwhelming desire to find cozy restaurants, he and Bryson eventually settle into their stride, and while on the trail they meet a bizarre assortment of hilarious characters. But A Walk in the Woods is more than just a laugh-out-loud hike. Bryson's acute eye is a wise witness to this beautiful but fragile trail, and as he tells its fascinating history, he makes a moving plea for the conservation of America's last great wilderness. An adventure, a comedy, and a celebration, A Walk in the Woods is destined to become a modern classic of travel literature.

General

Imprint:	Random House
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 1999
First published:	May 1999
Authors:	Bill Bryson
Dimensions:	202 x 132 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	276
Edition:	1st trade pbk. ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7679-0252-6
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > Travel > Travel writing > General
LSN:	0-7679-0252-1
Barcode:	9780767902526

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