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Books like Made in America
A hilarious, trivia-packed road trip through the chaotic evolution of American English and pop culture. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Made in America.
- cheerful
- curious
- lighthearted
- amused
- 01
Notes from a Big Country
Bill Bryson
A hilarious, slightly cranky re-acclimation to American life through the eyes of a returning expat.
- 02
The Lost Continent
Bill Bryson
A hilarious, slightly grumpy road trip through the strip malls and forgotten main streets of a fading American dream.
- 03
The book of general ignorance
John Mitchinson and John Lloyd
A delightfully cheeky reality check that dismantles everything you thought you learned in school.
- 04
A voyage long and strange
Tony Horwitz · 2008
A witty, boots-on-the-ground road trip through the forgotten, messy, and often absurd century of American history before the Pilgrims arrived.
- 05
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
David Sedaris
A globe-trotting masterclass in finding the hilarious, grotesque, and surprisingly tender details hidden in everyday life.
- 06
The man who ate everything
Jeffrey Steingarten · 1997
An outrageously funny, mouth-watering journey fueled by gluttonous curiosity and offbeat erudition.
- 07
Fast Food Nation
Eric Schlosser
A gripping, stomach-churning journey behind the counter of America's most ubiquitous industry.
- 08
The Polysyllabic Spree
Nick Hornby · 2004
A laugh-out-loud, highly relatable chronicle of the eternal battle between the books we buy and the books we actually read.
- 09
Motel of the mysteries
David Macaulay
A deadpan, delightfully absurd archaeological dig into the mundane artifacts of modern life.
- 10
The World According to Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson
A boisterous, laugh-out-loud tour through the absurdities and eccentricities of modern life.
- 11
America (the book)
Jon Stewart and The Writers of The Daily Show · 2004
A laugh-out-loud, mock-educational romp through the hypocrisies and absurdities of the American political system.
- 12
Saying what you mean
Robert Claiborne
A witty, opinionated stroll through the quirks of the English language that champions clarity above all else.
