I wouldn't probably have picked up this book on my own but it was recommended by a friend, and I'm glad I read it. It was refreshing to read an open-minded view of travels and cultures in the USA rather than the anti-American opinions that I've run into a lot living in the UK.
Stephen travels throughout the USA east to west in driving his black cab. I enjoyed that he didn't necessarily concentrate on the big tourist places you would expect him to visit but on smaller and more culturally diverse places and events. Although I liked reading and learning a bit about different places the book could be a bit slow sometimes. Also the country is so big that there wasn't time to write too much on many of the places (including Wisconsin!)
The best bits were when he was taking about the music in the south, visiting a prison in the south, and his views on American patriotism. It is definitely worth a read whether you are American, British, or from anywhere else. It is always nice to hear a different perspective. I would give this book a 7 out of 10.
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