The Life and Times Of the Thunderbolt Kid
by Bryson, Bill
The book delves into Bryson's past, telling of his youth growing up in Des Moines, Iowa, during the 1950s and early 1960s. It also reveals the backstory between himself and Stephen Katz, who appeared in A Walk in the Woods and Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe. Bryson also describes and comments on American life in the 1950s. The title of the book comes from an imaginary alter-ego Bryson invented for himself in his childhood, who has the ability to vaporize people.
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The book was first published on September 1st 2006 by Broadway Books, a division of Doubleday- Hardcover, Octavo with illustrations. Mustard boards with blue overlay on spine with bright gilt lettering on spine. First edition dust jacket has a picture of a sweater with a thunderbolt hanging on a clothesline, and a $25.00 price stamp. Full number line and First Edition on copyright page. Doubleday, Toronto Canada also published in 2006- Illustrated bibliography and endpapers
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid; A Memoir
by Bill Bryson
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London: Doubleday. 2006. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 310 pages. A book about growing up in a specific place and time. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.… Read more about this item Item Price
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US: Crown Publishing Group, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English languag e, a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the 19 50s Bill Bryson was born in the middle of the American century--1951--in the mi ddle of the United States--Des Moines,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Life And Times Of The Thunderbolt Kid - Memoir
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE THUNDERBOLT KID: A Memoir
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Random House. Very Good. 153 x 199 x 27mm. Paperback. 2007. 403 pages. <br>Bill Brysonâe(tm)s first travel book opened with t he immortal line, âe~I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.âe(t m) In this deeply funny and personal memoir, he travels back in t ime to explore the ordinary kid he once was, in the curious world of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Broadway Books, 2006. 270 pages. A few pages have printing errors top of page. Corners are square. Gilt lettering on spine is bright. Spine is tight and there are no loose pages. Dust jacket has light shelf wear. Light wear top of spine. Cover colors are bright.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read more about this item Item Price
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