If you watched and enjoyed the TV series of Stephen's journey across America in his black cab then the accompanying book is great to have too. Beautifully illustrated with great photos and filled with more of his exploits and stories from his journey. Hilarious, warm, eccentric...him and the people he meets...and brilliant!

Synopsis

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 embarking on an epic journey across America, visiting each of its 50 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 meets a collection of remarkable individuals - American icons and unsung local heroes alike. Stephen starts his epic journey on the east coast and zig-zags across America, stopping in every state from Maine to Hawaii. En route he discovers the South Side of Chicago with blues legend Buddy Guy, catches up with Morgan Freeman in Mississippi, strides around with Ted Turner on his Montana ranch, marches with Zulus in New Orleans' Mardi Gras, and drums with the Sioux Nation in South Dakota; joins a Georgia family for thanksgiving, 'picks' with Bluegrass hillbillies, and finds himself in a Tennessee garden full of dead bodies. Whether in a club for failed gangsters (yes, those are real bullet holes) or celebrating Halloween in Salem (is there anywhere better?), Stephen is welcomed by the people of America - mayors, sheriffs, newspaper editors, park rangers, teachers and hobos, bringing to life the oddities and splendours of each locale. A celebration of the magnificent and the eccentric, the beautiful and the strange, Stephen Fry in America is our author's homage to this extraordinary country.

Reviews

'A fascinating look at one of the world's most complex and confusing countries, this is a story told with the wit and warmth we expect from Fry.' Stoke on Trent Sentinel

‘A very funny take on life across the pond.’ BAA Emporium

About the Author

Stephen Fry was born in London in 1957 and educated at Stout's Hill, Uppingham and Queens' College, Cambridge. At Cambridge he joined the Footlights where he first met Hugh Laurie. He has numerous television appearances to his credit, most notably 'A Bit Of Fry and Laurie', 'Jeeves And Wooster', 'Blackadder', 'QI' and 'Kingdom', and is a frequent contributor to radio shows including 'Just A Minute', 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue' and 'The News Quiz'. Major film roles include Peter in 'Peter's Friends' (1990) and Oscar Wilde in 'Wilde' (1997); and in the realm of television, his critically acclaimed 'The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive' won an Emmy. He is the author of the best-selling novels The Liar, The Hippopotamus, Making History and The Stars' Tennis Balls, as well as the highly acclaimed autobiography Moab Is My Washpot, Rescuing the Spectacled Bear, and, in 2005, a well-received guide to writing poetry, The Ode Less Travelled. He is also the famous voice of the Harry Potter audio books. More books by this author Author 'Like for Like' recommendation