Unabridged.

The author describes his all-American childhood growing up as a member of the baby boom generation in the heart of Iowa, detailing his rich fanta

Bill Bryson was born in the middle of the American century--1951--in the middle of the United States--Des Moines, Iowa--in the middle of the larg

Bill Bryson was born in the middle of the American century--1951--in the middle of the United States--Des Moines, Iowa--in the middle of the larg

Using his persona as a springboard, Bill Bryson re-creates the life of his family and his native city in the 1950s in all its transcendent normal

Bryson discusses his childhood and growing up during the 1950s, focusing on his fantasy life as the superhero "The Thunderbolt Kid."