A good companion piece to an excellent TV series (Stephen Fry in America - Stephen Fry)

Member Name: lakeyboy

Product:	Stephen Fry in America - Stephen Fry
Date:	03/08/09 (16 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Offers more depth than the TV show; every page drips with Fry

Disadvantages: Still not as in-depth as it could be; best in bite-sized chunks

One of the criticisms levelled at Stephen Fry's excellent BBC documentary charting a road trip across the United States was that the time afforded to each chunk of the trip was simply not enough.

How, people asked, could you possibly document a state like, say, Florida, in the space of a brief minute or two?

This book, then, at 320 pages, provides the answer. Fry is able to go into more detail on his trip, and usually that detail is insightful, witty, and always entertaining.

One thing that stands out is how clearly Fry's personality resonates from every page - at times it is impossible to not read it in his voice - this is a travelogue written by an Englishman for the English, and the nature of his observations and writing style really hammer that point home.

While that isn't everyone's cup of tea, this is a book which will go down well with the vast majority of readers, especially those who enjoyed the TV series.

Summary: Lavishly produced and written in an engaging style but still only scratches the surface