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Notes From a Big Country

By: Bill Bryson
Narrated by: William Roberts
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 Des Moines, Iowa-born writer Bryson's first success was the travel book The Lost Continent. After living in England for several years, he wanted to go back to the USA to find the perfect little US town of his past, he lovingly called Amalgam. More travel books followed, in the form of Neither Here Nor There (where he travels through Europe), Notes From A Small Island (where he travels around the United Kingdom, before returning back to the USA to live there for good) and A Walk In The Woods (where he walks the Appalachian trail). After moving back to the States, Bryson started to write a column for The Mail on Sunday Night and Day magazine. This is a collection of these column entries. Bryson writes about everything from everyday chores, to suing people, the beach, TV, movies, air conditioners, college, Americana, injury dangers, wasting resources, and holiday seasons.©1998 Bill Bryson (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Travel Writing & Commentary Funny

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"This is Bryson at his best." ( Amazon.co.uk)
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This book was really enjoyable. I have to say, his books are better with other people narrating! But this was fun and interesting and better than I was expecting.

Hilarious!

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Pithy observations and a great insight on the American view of the world in the late 90s.

Interesting

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I enjoy all Bill Bryson’s books they never fail to cheer me up. Lots of laugh out loud moments in his observations about his own country.

Interesting and amusing

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Wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy it as it’s not a book with a narrative. But I ended up really enjoying it. Found it extremely funny found myself laughing out loud while commuting many times.
William Roberts is really entertaining and doesn’t just read but actually performs. I’ve listened to almost all of the Bill Bryson books and his performance is always great.

Very hilarious

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Like always, Bill Bryson knocks it out of the park woth his ability to turn every day events into outstanding stories.
what a legend

as good as expected

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A very enjoyable, light hearted audio bok. It's well narrated by William Robrrts. I found it excellent to accompany me while walking on the treadmill.

Bryson at his best

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Brilliant narration by William again. Funny and oh so true situation's and topics. loved it.

So true, so fun.

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The type of weekly articles you'd be looking forward - in this case all in one book. Many laugh out loud moments.

Funny

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.