Stephen Fry was born in London in 1957 and educated at Stout's Hill, Uppingham, and Queens' College, Cambridge. At Cambridge he joined the Footlights, where he first met Hugh Laurie. He has numerous television appearances to his credit, most notably, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster, Blackadder, QI, and House. Major film roles include Peter in Peter's Friends (1990) and Oscar Wilde in Wilde (1997); in the realm of television, his critically acclaimed The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive won an Emmy. He is the author of the best selling novels The Liar, The Hippopotamus, Making History, and Revenge: A Novel, as well as the highly acclaimed autobiography Moab Is My Washpot and, in 2005, a well-received guide to writing poetry, The Ode Less Travelled.
"Offers an outsider's refreshing perspective on the vastness and variety of America. Delightfully funny and informative." -- Library Journal"Most entertaining. His writing style proves to be as pleasurable as his presenting." -- The Independent (UK)"An insightful and fascinating look into what makes this country of contradictions tick. " -- Herald Sun (Australia)"Informative, charming and witty. A delight from Maine to Hawaii." -- Sunday Tribune (South Africa)"Covering 50 states in eight months in a black London cab, Fry offers up a delectable slice-of-life of America." -- Financial Mail (South Africa)
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