The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir Free Audiobook Download by Bill Bryson


'The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir' is a 'memoir' by Bill Bryson who went on an adventure in 1953 when he was just 17-years-old. His goal was to find out what life would be like if he were born into a different era and had to survive, with no modern conveniences. The book became best seller in the United States and England. The memoir is about his travels to America, a place he has always been curious about but never thought he would live. He received an award for this book for being named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time.

Bryson's memoir is a hilarious, enlightening walk through his childhood, adolescence, and college years. The book captures the essence of what it is like to be a kid at the end of the 20th century in suburban America; Bryson's experience with science and technology, his love of books and reading, his growing sense of how different he was from "everyone else."

The Life and Times of The Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir is a true story about the author's childhood growing up in the 1950s. Living in a small town, Bill Bryson meets many people that play a major part in shaping his life. The audiobook narrates Bill Bryson's journey from being an insecure child to becoming a world-renowned writer.

Bill Bryson narrates his memoir in The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. This is a book that has been praised by readers who have found that it has helped them overcome many mental health problems.

Bill Bryson is one of America's best-loved authors. He writes lively travelogues that are always informative, often hilarious and always thought provoking. If you've ever been to the United States, you have a very good chance of knowing Bill Bryson. His first book, A Walk in the Woods was an international hit, selling more than 6 million copies worldwide - and now he brings his irrepressible wit in The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir.

The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid is a memoir by Bill Bryson. Written in 1980, it was his first book after a hiatus of twenty years. The book chronicles his journey from boyhood in 1950's Madison, Wisconsin to adulthood in 1970's England. It is autobiographical and has a detailed look at Bryson's life but also includes anecdotes on many other people he met along the way.

Published Date 2006-10-17
Duration 7 hours 30 minutes
Author Bill Bryson
Narrated Bill Bryson
Reviews
(133 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Comedy
Parent Category Essays & Memoirs, Memoir, North America

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