Bill Bryson’s bestselling books include A Walk in the
Woods (now a major motion picture starring Robert Redford and
Nick Nolte), Notes from a Small Island, I’m a Stranger Here
Myself, In a Sunburned Country, A Short History of Nearly
Everything (which earned him the 2004 Aventis Prize), The
Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, At Home, and One
Summer. He lives in England with his wife.
www.billbrysonbooks.com
“Wonderfully engaging. . . . Bryson is a keen observer of what’s
amusing, ironic and absurd.” —USA Today
“Riveting. . . . Bryson is a master. . . . Almost as satisfying as
being there yourself.” —Entertainment Weekly
“Bryson is a jovial companion and his typically funny self.”
—Chicago Tribune
“A cheeky romp through Britain’s heart . . . affectionately
celebrates, and devilishly skewers.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“Such a pleasure to once again travel the lanes and walking paths
of Britain in the company of Bill Bryson! . . . It’s a rare book
that will make me laugh out loud. This one did, over and over.”
—Erik Larson, author of The Devil in the White City
“Genuinely hilarious. . . . At Bryson’s age, he can (and does) feel
entitled not only to be done with such ugliness, but also to
express his displeasure in ways most of us only dream of daring to
do. And when he sees beauty and wonder in the world, he is
rhapsodic—even evangelical.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Bryson’s capacity for wonder at the beauty of his adopted homeland
seems to have only grown with time.” —The Washington Post
“Charming. . . . Traveling with Bryson is fun because he never
sugarcoats the hassles, the overpriced crummy food that runs
abundant in touristy places—and the absolute delight of finding
unexpected sights or happenstance meetings. . . . Here’s hoping
Bryson remains cranky and curious for many years to come.” —The
Christian Science Monitor
“Bryson is an entertaining travel companion. . . . He writes
lyrically on the monuments at Stonehenge and Avebury. He is great
on the joy of walking through the English countryside.” —The Wall
Street Journal
“A gloriously funny read. . . . Bryson has no equal.” —Daily
Express
“A funny and pleasant travelogue. Bryson can capture a place
memorably with just a sharp phrase or two. . . . Wry and winning.”
—NPR
“A prolonged and hilarious love letter describing Mr. Bryson’s
40-year relationship with his adoptive country. . . . A joyous
tribute to British patience, stoicism, sense of fairness. . . .
Generous, funny, modest and admirable . . . packed with great
writing.” —The Washington Times
“Fascinating. . . . A worthy successor and sequel to his classic
Notes From A Small Island. . . . You could hardly ask for a better
guide to Great Britain than Bill Bryson.” —The Miami Herald
“The history of a love affair, the very special relationship
between Bryson and Britain. We remain lucky to have him.”
—Financial Times
“Is it the funniest travel book I’ve read all year? Of course it
is.” —Michael Kerr, The Daily Telegraph (London)
“Everybody loves Bill Bryson. . . . He’s clever, witty,
entertaining, a great companion . . . his research is on show here,
producing insight, wisdom and startling nuggets of information.”
—The Independent on Sunday
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