The Lost Continent: Travels in Small Town America

bill bryson

Fun stories from around America in towns both large and small...The Heartland and ALL PARTS of the United States are covered...

Genres travelnonfictionhumormemoiraudiobookamericanbiographythe united states of americacomedytravelogue

293 pages, Paperback

First published August 1,1989

This edition

Format: 293 pages, Paperback
Published: January 1, 1990 by Abacus
ISBN: 9780349100562
ASIN: B001KTVED2
Language: English

About the author

William McGuire Bryson is an American-British journalist and author. Bryson has written a number of nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has been a resident of Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual American and British citizenship. He served as the chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011.
In 1995, while in the United Kingdom, Bryson authored Notes from a Small Island, an exploration of Britain. In 2003, he authored A Short History of Nearly Everything. In October 2020, he announced that he had retired from writing books. In 2022, he recorded an audiobook for Audible, The Secret History of Christmas. He has sold over 16 million books worldwide.