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Stephen Fry planned his trip around America because his parents had considered moving there when he was young but opted for England instead. Knowing that he is often described as ‘quintessentially’ English, he pondered what his life would have been like if his parents had taken him to the States. Fry is such a well regarded writer and presenter and he puts his dry eccentric comic genius to good use in this first rate journal of his extensive tour of America where he absorbs himself completely in the culture and customs of each state. Examples of his wide experiences range from dolphin swimming, ice fishing, meeting some homeless people and staying with the Sioux. There is so much variety in his experiences that it represents a very un-ordinary lifetime. But Stephen Fry has not really been known for his ordinariness. If you manage to pick this up at the half price offering of some of the retailers it does represent exceptional value for money. Read More

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    Britain's best-loved comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his black taxicab. Stephen's account of his adventures is filled with his unique humour insight and warmth in this beautifully illustrated book that accompanies his journey for the BBC1 series. 'Stephen Fry is a treasure of the British Empire.' - The Guardian Stephen Fry has always loved America; in fact he came very close to being born there. Now his fascination for the country and its people sees him embark on an epic journey across America visiting each of its 50 states to discover how such a huge diversity of people cultures languages beliefs and landscapes combine to create such a remarkable nation. Starting on the eastern seaboard Stephen zig-zags across the country in his London taxicab talking to its hospitable citizens listening to its music visiting its landmarks viewing small-town life and America's breath-taking landscapes -- following wherever his curiosity leads him. Stephen meets a collection of remarkable individuals -- American icons and unsung local heroes alike.He drops in for tea with Steven Spielberg in Ohio talks to George Bush on his ranch in Texas; visits Maine's most famous resident Stephen King; meets Bill Gates in Washington; samples Memphis music courtesy of Aretha Franklin; and who better to talk about California than its governor Arnold Schwarzenegger? But equally there are also unknown mayors sheriffs newspaper editors park rangers teachers and hobos that Stephen encounters who bring to life the oddities and splendours of each locale. He discovers Oklahoma's World Cow Pat Throwing Contest attends Independence Day Parades cherry-pie bake-offs and visits the heartland of the Sioux Nation in South Dakota. Along the way Stephen discovers that each state has its bizarre and quaint local laws -- for example did you know that in Alaska it is illegal to push a moose out of an aircraft and in New Hampshire on Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up? A celebration of the magnificent and the eccentric the beautiful and the strange Stephen Fry's In America is our author's homage to this extraordinary country. ; ; To view extract 1 from Stephen Fry in America please click here ; ; To view extract 1 from Stephen Fry in America please click here

  • Blackwell

    The beauty. The grandeur. The extraordinary contradictions.But enough about Stephen.What of America, the thrillingly varied colossus of a country that Stephen went to explore? What is the reality beneath the stereotypes of gun-toting and Bible...

  • 0007266340
  • 9780007266340
  • Stephen Fry
  • 1 October 2008
  • HarperCollins
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 320
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