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Slow Road to San Francisco - Across the USA from Ocean to Ocean - cover
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Slow Road to San Francisco - Across the USA from Ocean to Ocean

David Reynolds

Editora: Muswell Press

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Travel with David Reynolds as he sets off to explore route US Route 50, one of the few remaining two-lane highways running right across the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific.  Driving as slowly as safety permits, stopping frequently and often going backwards to have a second look at something glimpsed in passing, Reynolds talks to people on the streets, in bars and cafes, motels and gas stations. They talk about everything from cannabis in Colorado to slavery, from Aaron Burr to Marilyn Monroe via Truman Capote, and everyone has something to say about Donald Trump. Beautifully observed, with candour, insight and humour, this is a vivid and timely portrait of small-town USA as we head towards the US elections.
Disponível desde: 20/08/2020.
Comprimento de impressão: 320 páginas.

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