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Author:

Roberson, Blythe, author.

Title:

America the beautiful? : one woman in a borrowed Prius on the road most traveled / Blythe Roberson.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Harperan imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

viii, 294 pages ; 24 cm

Contents:

Introduction: It's a free country -- Part I: the plains -- Hermergency ; Somewhat complex flesh machine ; This one's hard ; Leaves of gas, grass, or ass ; Part II: the intermountain west -- A weird cactus doing really well for itself ; Why isn't this rock famous? ; Wedgie test ; Where do they put the bison at night? ; Be respectful for fuck's safe ; Part III: the west coast -- Heroic nature adventurer ; Living the life of a normal human ; No offense to clouds ; Against stripping Yosemite for parts ; The national parks suck ass ; Part IV: The Southwest -- See trees while trees still exist ; Watching, screaming ; Okay, Marfa slaps ; Returning to the toilet women.

Summary:

"The author of How to Date Men When You Hate Men examines Americans' obsession with freedom, travel, and the open road in this funny, entertaining travelogue that blends the humorous observations of Bill Bryson with the piercing cultural commentary of Jia Tolentino"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0063115514
9780063115514
0063273403
9780063273405

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1375583589

LCCN:

bl2023014252

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YGPC162 -- West Branch Public Library (West Branch)