- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Abacus; First Edition edition (6 July 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0349112959
- ISBN-13: 978-0349112954
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.4 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,163,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Jim Keeble is a Brit with his heart in North America. At least, he was, until his Italian-Canadian fiancée Angie-"beautiful, funny, caring, bubbly, outgoing, vivacious Angie"--decided to chuck him. In, of all places, the world's number one honeymoon destination, Niagara Falls. Given the circumstances, surrounded as he was by thousands of euphoric newly-weds humping away in motel-rooms expressly designed for the pleasures of nuptial love, Jim Keeble did the only right and honourable thing: he ran away.
This, then, is an account of Keeble's ensuing emotional Odyssey, his epic schlep around the highways and byways of America, from the frigid Minnesotan heartlands to the frazzled Mexican borderlands to the fantastical Las Vegas NeverNeverlands, in search of serenity, dignity, tranquillity, and a possible bunk-up. It's a quixotic, rambling, dishevelled, mostly endearing tale, at once a light-heartedly laddish travel diary and also a heartfelt, funny-sad, very contemporary male confessional.
Of course, Keeble doesn't get the girl. Any girl. Though he tries the crab-fed Cornishwomen of Carolina and the long legged Croatian horsewomen of Virginia, though he tries "Yummy Mummies" in Brooklyn and silicon-breasted sophomores doing Spring Break in Daytona Beach, he gets totally nowhere, fast. But what he does get is a lot of first-rate material for this rather likeable, rather readable travelogue. Only question: whatever happened to Angie? She sounded wicked. --Sean Thomas
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'INDEPENDENCE DAY is a funny and informative little book that manages to scrape the veneer off many of America's more ludicrous sacred cows ... he's written a damn funny travel book. You get the impression that he reports what the average American is really thinking. Scary' TIME OUT 'Keeble provides a light and breezy mish-mash of tour guide statistics, solid observations and chuckle-worthy one-liners. His simple scene-setting is effective and the characters he meets on the road are rendered with similar earnestness' THE TIMES 'A laugh out loud delight' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY 'Jim Keeble is a Brit with his heart in North America. At least, he was, until his Italian-Canadian fiancee Angie-"beautiful, funny, caring, bubbly, outgoing, vivacious Angie"--decided to chuck him. In, of all places, the world's number one honeymoon destination, Niagara Falls. Given the circumstances, surrounded as he was by thousands of euphoric newly-weds humping away in motel-rooms expressly designed for the pleasures of nuptial love, Jim Keeble did the only right and honourable thing: he ran away. This, then, is an account of Keeble's ensuing emotional Odyssey, his epic schlep around the highways and byways of America, from the frigid Minnesotan heartlands to the frazzled Mexican borderlands to the fantastical Las Vegas NeverNeverlands, in search of serenity, dignity, tranquillity, and a possible bunk-up. It's a quixotic, rambling, dishevelled, mostly endearing tale, at once a light-heartedly laddish travel diary and also a heartfelt, funny-sad, very contemporary male confessional. Of course, Keeble doesn't get the girl. Any girl. Though he tries the crab-fed Cornishwomen of Carolina and the long legged Croatian horsewomen of Virginia, though he tries "Yummy Mummies" in Brooklyn and silicon-breasted sophomores doing Spring Break in Daytona Beach, he gets totally nowhere, fast. But what he does get is a lot of first-rate material for this rather likeable, rather readable travelogue. Only question: whatever happened to Angie? She sounded wicked.' - Sean Thomas, AMAZON.CO.UK REVIEW
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
The more I read this book, the less I like it,
By A Customer
This review is from: Independence Day: A Broken Heart's Voyage Around the USA (Paperback)
I thought it was great to start with, then I read it again. Basing chapter names on some woman (Aki in Las Vegas for example) that you meet only fleetingly doesn't work. This book dates quickly however it's not all bad: there are aspects that I enjoy although they're less and less as time goes on.Jim, I hope you're over her.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Very Funny Book - But Only Sometimes,
By joseph.lambert@bigfoot.com (Edinburgh, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Independence Day: A Broken Heart's Voyage Around the USA (Paperback)
Jim Keeble has written a very funny book - his observations on life in the USA are witty and sharp, and made me laugh out loud on many occasions.The only problem is that in between the laughs you have to listen to Jim analysing his now finished relationship. The first time this is understandable, the second time is okay, the third time, fourth time, fifth time.....
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The Healing Process,
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This review is from: Independence Day: A Broken Heart's Voyage Around the USA (Paperback)
I picked this book up recently due to reading about Jim in a newspaper article. I think he perfectly captures the levels we go through when trying to mend a broken heart. It's funny and if we are being honest, something we can all RELATE to. The only thing I didn't dig was the history got a bit DULL for me (an American no less) - so I skimmed those bits and savoured his honesty and witticisms about being broken hearted! ; )I cherished reading a GUY's point of view. Well done JIM! Thea
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