Notes From A Big Country
Journey into the American Dream
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Publisher Description
Bill Bryson has the rare knack of being out of his depth wherever he goes - even (perhaps especially) in the land of his birth. This became all too apparent when, after nearly two decades in England, the world's best-loved travel writer upped sticks with Mrs Bryson, little Jimmy et al. and returned to live in the country he had left as a youth.
Of course there were things Bryson missed about Blighty but any sense of loss was countered by the joy of rediscovering some of the forgotten treasures of his childhood: the glories of a New England autumn; the pleasingly comical sight of oneself in shorts; and motel rooms where you can generally count on being awakened in the night by a piercing shriek and the sound of a female voice pleading, 'Put the gun down, Vinnie, I'll do anything you say.'
Whether discussing the strange appeal of breakfast pizza or the jaw-slackening direness of American TV, Bill Bryson brings his inimitable brand of bemused wit to bear on that strangest of phenomena - the American way of life.
Customer Reviews
...it’s Bryson.....
.....I never read books.....until I discovered Bill Bryson!
Simply a must read!!!
If ever there was a book to have lying around the house, this is it. You can read it cover to cover or even simply pick a chapter that takes your fancy. You don't need to read in order but whichever way you read it you will be in stitches. One of the funniest books I have ever read!
Notes from a big country
This is a great read as are all Bill Brysons'
books.Needless to say I am a huge fan having
read all his books at least twice.His observations of people and life in general is always entertaining.
Mike Edwards