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  • Stephen Fry in America

  • By: Stephen Fry
  • Narrated by: Stephen Fry
  • Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (772 ratings)

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Stephen Fry in America

By: Stephen Fry
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Summary

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.

©2012 Stephen Fry (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Wonderful

Stephen Fry's voice is always the best. The book will make you live a nice experience of Usa. It never bores. I highly recommend it.

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thoroughly enjoyable

Smart, funny, educational, well read. just the norm for Stephen Fry. only complaint is that it ended too soon. Now to read Troy

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engrossing and charming

I learned a lot and love the narration. I admired his ability to soldier on with a broken femur.

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Great

Enjoyed his honest and accurate reviews. Travelling across the States reminded me of our trip through America.

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brilliant

unbelievably funny. makes me miss america so much. cant wait to return. fry is brilliant as always

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Thanks Stephen

A brilliant listen. I feel like I’ve been educated about a Country I thought I knew something about geographically but it turns out I knew very, very little, until now that is. I followed the Stephen’s route by regular reference to Google Earth and that idea really helped me to understand exactly where Stephen was as he entwined geography with History, enlightening me immensely.

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Very Entertaining

As someone who has watched the accompanying television series more times than I will admit to, I loved this audiobook.

It expands on the series adding a lot more detail and humour.

Fantastic. highly reccomend.

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A must for any Stephen Fry fan

Perfect entertainment. Witty, clever, personal and great to dip in and out. Stephen at his best.

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Too bad he ran out of states!

While the TV series may be slightly dated, these audio recollections are fantastic, classic Fry!

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Fry's voice is a treasure

This book hasn't lost anything with time. Definitely a worthy listen. Makes my wanderlust flare up :-)

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