{"product_id":"an-american-sketch-david-tymm","title":"An American Sketch | David Tymm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrently on backorder\u003cspan\u003e. New stock expected 16th February.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn American Sketch \u003c\/i\u003eis a travelogue describing a four-month, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16,500-mile motorcycle tour of North America in 2024. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile motorcycling, roads and landscape are the common denominators, the articles are broader in scope including observations on art, architecture, literature, cinema, television, music, history and the socio\/political climate, past and present. Food \u0026amp; drink also feature prominently along with occasional autobiographical details. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravelling mainly solo meant the author met a varied cast of characters. The majority were mainstream Americans but adult film performers, retired cannabis growers, cult members and political obsessives also feature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn  American Sketch \u003c\/em\u003eis 78,000 words and 61 original high-quality photograph reproductions presented as 60 chapters and covers the original inspiration for the journey, the specific circumstances that allowed it, the planning involved for anyone thinking of doing something similar and then the journey itself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you like the writing of AA Gill, Bill Bryson, Bruce Chatwin, Paul Theroux or Ted Simon as much as the author does, you may enjoy \u003cem\u003eAn American Sketch\u003c\/em\u003e as these served as inspiration. Likewise, the wonderful \u003cem\u003eCape Light\u003c\/em\u003e by Joel Meyerowitz remains peerless in the eyes of the author as a definitive work of colour photography and influences many of the images.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Tymm Limited","offers":[{"title":"Soft","offer_id":56523158487375,"sku":"1","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/6975\/0863\/files\/1.jpg?v=1765322815","url":"https:\/\/david-tymm-limited.myshopify.com\/products\/an-american-sketch-david-tymm","provider":"David Tymm Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}