Summary - The Life And Times Of The Thunderbolt Kid: Based On The Book By Bill Bryson

SUMMARY

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE THUNDERBOLT KID

BASED ON THE BOOK BY BILL BRYSON

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

Hometown

Welcome to Kid World

Birth of a Superhero

The Age of Excitement

The Pursuit of Pleasure

Sex and Other Distractions

Boom!

School Days

Man at Work

General Analysis and Conclusion

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

“The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid” by Bill Bryson is a humorous and nostalgic memoir that explores the author's childhood in Des Moines, Iowa, during the 1950s. Bryson reflects on the innocence and adventure of growing up in a simpler time, filled with comic books, childhood games, and quirky family dynamics. As he recounts his early experiences with the complexities of growing up, the memoir touches on themes of post-WWII optimism, societal change, and the humorous misunderstandings of adolescence. Through humor and insight, Bryson captures the universal experience of transitioning from childhood to adulthood.

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Release date

Audiobook: 3 December 2024