Notes from a Small Island
Notes from a Small Island (1995) was written by American-born author Bill Bryson as he was preparing to leave the small Yorkshire village in which he’d lived for 20 years, and head back to the United States. Before departing, he decided to bid a fond adieu to his adopted island, Great Britain. This travelogue documents his farewell tour of Britain’s landscape, culture, mores and wonderful eccentricities, which he’d come to love so dearly.
Who should read
Brits looking for a humorous depiction of their own culture Non-Brits curious about this eccentric island Lovers of travelogues and memoirs
About the author
Bill Bryson is an Anglo-American author known for his witty and engaging writing on …
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Notes from a Small Island (1995) was written by American-born author Bill Bryson as he was preparing to leave the small Yorkshire village in which he’d lived for 20 years, and head back to the United States. Before departing, he decided to bid a fond adieu to his adopted island, Great Britain. This travelogue documents his farewell tour of Britain’s landscape, culture, mores and wonderful eccentricities, which he’d come to love so dearly.
Who should read
Brits looking for a humorous depiction of their own culture Non-Brits curious about this eccentric island Lovers of travelogues and memoirs
About the author
Bill Bryson is an Anglo-American author known for his witty and engaging writing on everything from language to history. Now, having returned to the United Kingdom, Bryson is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. His previous books include A Walk in the Woods (1995), an autobiographical work that was adapted to become a major motion picture starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson.
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