The Lost Continent

Travels in Small-Town America

Bill Bryson recounts a long road trip across the United States, searching for the ideal American small town. Traveling through the East and West, he visits towns, cities, roadside attractions, and unfamiliar communities while observing American culture, history, and everyday life. The book combines travel narrative with humorous reflections on the contrasts between Brysons memories of America and the country he encounters on his journey.

by Bill Bryson

Secker & Warburg · First published 1989 · 498 pages