After two decades abroad, Bill Bryson returns to the United States with a plan to reconnect with his homeland—by attempting to hike the entire 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail. Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the trail winds through some of America’s most breathtaking and remote landscapes. Armed with little more than a guidebook, dry wit, and his hilariously unprepared old friend Stephen Katz, Bryson sets off into the wilderness.
What follows is an unforgettable journey marked by missteps, eccentric trail companions, and moments of quiet awe. As Bryson stumbles through bear warnings, steep climbs, and blister-inducing miles, he also uncovers the rich natural and human history of the trail—and the growing threats it faces. At once a sharp-witted travelogue, an ode to friendship, and a heartfelt call for conservation, A Walk in the Woods is a funny, wise, and deeply human account of one man’s attempt to find his place in the American landscape.
A New York Times Bestseller.
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