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Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail, Audio book by Bill Bryson
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

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Bill Bryson

6 Hours 0 Minutes

Random House (Audio)

July 2000

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The classic chronicle of a “terribly misguided and terribly funny” (The Washington Post) hike of the Appalachian Trail, from the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body
 
“The best way of escaping into nature.”—The New York Times 
 
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. 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 a modern classic of travel literature.
 
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  • Anonymous

    A very rude, elitist author

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  • Terry S.

    I hope to write like Bill one day

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  • Cheryl Wolber

    The person who didn't finish listening to this book, short-changed herself. It is a deleriously funny true story. I first listened to it on a long drive down the east-coast. Truckers going by must have thought I was crazy; I laughed so much. It certainly made the drive a joy I didn't want to stop driving. It is a well-written narrative of Bryson's trials and tribulations as he and his friend "Cat", on impulse, trek the Appalachian Trail. Bryson includes a lot of interesting history and facts about the areas they travel thru.But it is his own narration of this story that makes it priceless.Definitely listen to the 'Unabridged' narration; there is too much left out of the 'Abridgement'. I've listened to both and I'm glad I heard the 'unabridged' version first.

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  • Danemls247

    Amazing story of one’s hike on the AT.

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  • Anonymous

    Really enjoyed the book, engaging from start to finish, laugh out loud funny at times, educating and interesting at others.

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  • Sandra T.

    Well done! It’s stories within a story and many “side stories” to amuse you or teach you a little sumptin!

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  • Angela S.

    Funny, motivating, history, all-in-one. I suggest this book to anyone who likes the outdoors, adventure or just a humorous read to switch up your norm.

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  • Anonymous

    Good read.

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  • Fernanda M.

    My favorite book of all time. I must have read it over 10 times now. I pick up new things in it in each read, and it never fails to put a smile on my face.

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  • Micah D.

    I was tickled first, then educated, and tickled again. A winsome read, but thoroughly researched.

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