4.4
Non-fictie
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. Here, his fascination for the country and its people sees him embark on an epic journey across America, visiting each of its 51 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 encounters unknown mayors, sheriffs, newspaper editors, park rangers, teachers and hobos, bringing 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.
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.
© 2020 HarperCollins (Luisterboek): 9780007291090
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 9 april 2020
4.4
Non-fictie
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. Here, his fascination for the country and its people sees him embark on an epic journey across America, visiting each of its 51 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 encounters unknown mayors, sheriffs, newspaper editors, park rangers, teachers and hobos, bringing 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.
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.
© 2020 HarperCollins (Luisterboek): 9780007291090
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 9 april 2020
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Sil
15 nov 2021
Een schitterend boek, ik raad het iedereen aan
Anita
6 feb 2023
Grappig boek om naar te luisteren, herkenbaar als je zelf al eens naar de US geweest bent en je leert ook een hoop. Leuk verteld op een humoristische manier.
Linda
24 sep 2020
Heerlijke stem. En fijn verhaal
Guus
10 jan 2022
Genoten! Hoe beknopt iedere staat er ook van af komt, het geeft een heerlijke inkijk in het Amerikaanse leven. Nog beter wordt het door de Britse humor en klanken van Stephen Fry, die zijn verhaal zelf voordraagt.
Josta
25 jun 2020
Een humoristische beschrijving van DE Amerikaan die niet blijkt te bestaan.
Marjelle
21 nov 2020
Echt top! Ik ga de documentaire ook kijken !
Karin
10 dec 2021
Humor, kleurrijke taal en prachtige vertellers stem
Corien
3 dec 2023
Super. Boek voor ontspanning en vermaak. En Stephen fry is echt een van de beste voorlezers die ik ken.
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