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The United States of Adventure
- A life-changing journey by bike through every state of America
- Narrated by: Anna McNuff
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
"Just then, a train of thought rumbled into motion and a soft voice asked me a question. It was almost a whisper. ‘What are you doing here?’ it said. ‘You are building a career, Anna,’ came the reply from another more sinister voice. ‘But are you building a life?’ said the soft voice again. And for that I had no answer."
Disillusioned with corporate London life and with no previous experience as a long-distance cyclist, Anna decides to clamber atop a beautiful pink bicycle (named Boudica) and set out on an 11,000-mile journey on her own, through each and every state of the USA. Dodging floods, blizzards and electrical storms, she pedals side by side with mustangs of the Wild West, through towering redwood forests, past the snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains and on to the volcanos of Hawaii.
Along the way, she meets record-breaking grandmas, sings with Al Green at a gospel service, and does her best to avoid becoming a grizzly bear's dinner. 50 Shades of the USA is a down-to-earth, heartfelt, and hilarious account of an adventure through a country well-known, but far less well-understood. It is a stunning tale of self-discovery told through the eyes of a woman who couldn't help but wonder if there was more to life, and more to America, too.
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- HappyCatt
- 12-09-20
Absolutely enthralling
Thank you Anna for sharing your story! Love it. In fact the pigeon is en route!!! H
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- Sarah
- 12-10-20
What an adventure
Following Anna’s cycling adventures through the 50 states in all weather. Well written and brilliant performance.
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- M. H. Courtney
- 19-01-21
Brilliant must read
Excellent book and very inspiring.
For anyone looking to live vicariously during lockdown this book is it!!
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- Des Tinney
- 05-12-20
Loved it!
Cycling isn’t my thing, but travel adventures are.
The thing that drew me to this.... the narration. What a story, but to hear it from Anna. It was amazing. Bad accents and all.
Off now to hear her run the length of New Zealand!
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- Edyta
- 24-07-20
Loved the book
Anna is a rock star! Lovely listen, just like Pants of Perspective. Can't wait to listen to Lama drama.
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- Robert Steer
- 04-07-22
Anna is my hero
Just a pure joy to listen to. I've already listened to her adventure across New Zealand so came to this one for another McNuff fix. pure brilliance and it's not even the athletic achievement that is the best bit, it's how she describes and paints a picture of all these interesting characters she meets along the way. Superb storytelling! Can't wait to see what she does next.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-06-23
Awesome!
I’ve read all of Anna’s books (I went backwards) and they’re all fab!! Loved it 😍
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- Leila Smith
- 27-02-24
brilliant adventure
a wonderful adventure written and read in Anna's unique style. Too exciting to listen to before going to sleep as it gets your mind racing about adventure
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- Julie Narramore
- 14-10-21
50 shades of awesome
Absolutely loved everything about this book, so pleased I listened to the audio book, I really feel like it gave an added dimension hearing Anna tell her story in all its colourful glory x
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- Matthew
- 02-09-20
Good fun listen for those with a wanderlust
loved this book I have read / listened to all of Anna's books totally love the lighthearted look at life.
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