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Emperor Morphetine
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 Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: Bill Bryson |
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Anyone else a fan of his? I've read 'The Life And Times Of The Thunderbolt Kid', Notes From A Small Island', Neither Here Nor There', his biography of William Shakespeare, 'Notes From A Big Country' and I'm about to start on 'Down Under'.
He's primarily a travel writer but has written on various subjects. I like him because he's quite knowledgeable and has quite a dry, at times sarcastic wit.
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| I've read his Notes From a Small Island......it was a fun read. He's good at observing things in great detail and his love of Britain really shone through. |
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Yes, that's one of my favourites of his. And most of it's so true when you think about it!
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I liked when he described London as being so big it starts 20 minutes after leaving Dover  It's probably even bigger since he lived here! |
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If you liked that you'll like 'Notes From A Big Country' and 'Down Under' for sure. I've read the the first and am currently reading the second.
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