1031 9c194e2a-7cf3-4e54-8bd2-1aa98d34e001 A walk in the woods: rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail Bill Bryson calibre (0.8.17) [http://calibre-ebook.com] 1999-02-15T05:00:00+00:00 SUMMARY: Back in America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The AT offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests and sparkling lakes--and to a writer with the comic genius of Bill Bryson, it also provides endless opportunities to witness the majestic silliness of his fellow human beings.For a start there's the gloriously out-of-shape Stephen Katz, a buddy from Iowa along for the walk. Despite Katz's overwhelming desire to find cozy restaurants, he and Bryson eventually settle into their stride, and while on the trail they meet a bizarre assortment of hilarious characters. But A Walk in the Woods is more than just a laugh-out-loud hike. Bryson's acute eye is a wise witness to this beautiful but fragile trail, and as he tells its fascinating history, he makes a moving plea for the conservation of America's last great wilderness. An adventure, a comedy, and a celebration, A Walk in the Woods is destined to become a modern classic of travel literature. Broadway Books 9780767902526 eng General United States Humor United States - General Travel Essays Natural history Nature Science Essays & Travelogues Appalachian Trail Northeast South Travel - United States Bill - Journeys - Appalachian Trail Bryson Description and travel East South Central United States - Northeast - General United States - South - East South Central (General) Appalachian Trail - Description and travel Natural history - Appalachian Trail