In <em>America</em>, France&rsquo;s leading philosopher of postmodernism took to the freeways toproduce a collection of traveler&rsquo;s tales from the land of hyperreality. From the sierras ofNew Mexico to the streets of New York and LA by night&mdash;&ldquo;a sort of luminous, geometric,incandescent immensity&rdquo;&mdash;Baudrillard mixes aperçus and observations with a wickedsense of fun to provide a unique insight into the country that dominates the world. Inthis new edition, leading cultural critic and novelist Geoff Dyer offers a thoughtful andperceptive take on the continuing resonance of Baudrillard&rsquo;s book in Obama&rsquo;s America.