{"product_id":"in-america-9780099578734","title":"In America","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1960 John Steinbeck and his dog Charley set out in their green pickup truck to rediscover the soul of America, visiting small towns and cities from New York to New Orleans.The trip became \u003ci\u003eTravels With Charley\u003c\/i\u003e, one of his best-loved books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHalf a century on, Geert Mak sets off from Steinbeck’s home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere Steinbeck generally avoided the hubbub of big cities, Mak balances descriptions of the rural plains and towns that symbolize the country's early origins with fascinating sections on urban growth and decay... \u003cb\u003eAn ambitious and enjoyable take on America's story\u003c\/b\u003e * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eRambling, thoughtful, often funny... \u003cb\u003eWonderful\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e[A] smart, deep-rooted state of the nation report from Main Street, USA * The Times *\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for armchair travellers * Choice Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eThe lyrical story of two journeys interwoven with a broad history and witty observations about the changes of place and people over the past 50 years -- Julia Richardson * Daily Mail *","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732309717335,"sku":"9780099578734","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780099578734.jpg?v=1719996359","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/in-america-9780099578734","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}