Uneasy Rider: The Interstate Way of Knowledge

"Engagingly curious open-mindedness . . . an amiable deadpan worthy of Richard Ford." —Pico Iyer, Time

in this offbeat and original road book, cultural observer Mike Bryan takes issue with the traditional idea that the "real" America is to be found somewhere on our scenic backroads. He argues instead that it is right out in the open on the interstates, and he travels the big highways of the Southwest to prove the point.

Bryan engages motel operators, state troopers, and traveling salesmen. H...