Notes From a Small Island cover art

Notes From a Small Island

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Notes From a Small Island

By: Bill Bryson
Narrated by: William Roberts
Try Premium Plus free

Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $26.99

Buy Now for $26.99

About this listen

 After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson, the acclaimed author of such best sellers as The Mother Tongue and Made in America, decided it was time to move back to the United States for a while. This was partly to let his wife and kids experience life in Bryson's homeland, and partly because he had read that 3.7 million Americans believed that they had been abducted by aliens at one time or another. It was thus clear to him that his people needed him. But before leaving his much-loved home in North Yorkshire, Bryson insisted on taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his home. His aim was to take stock of modern-day Britain, and to analyze what he loved so much about a country that had produced Marmite, zebra crossings, and place names like Farleigh Wallop, Titsey, and Shellow Bowells. With wit and irreverence, Bill Bryson presents the ludicrous and the endearing in equal measure. The result is a social commentary that conveys the true glory of Britain.©1995 Bill Bryson (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Europe Travel Writing & Commentary Western Europe Funny Witty Feel-Good
All stars
Most relevant  
Brilliant enchanting funny well written entertaining uplifting glorious free (I could go on and on).

Wonderful

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Mr. Bryson is such a clever man. His writing is brilliant. Mr. Roberts performance is so funny and well done. I do wonder how much he must practice to get the words right. Well done both of you.

Excellent as always

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
really loving the narrator. They sell the story and make it successful. Bill Bryson has a wonderfully flowing narrative. One that I can identify with and totally understand. Thank you!

encapsulates the life and times of the Island

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The version read by the author is much better. The artist doing the reading is fine, but the authors own voice is better

Not bad

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Pretty much another Bryson travelog .
Still an enjoyable and amusing listen .
if your a Bill Bryson fan , your going to like it anyway .
I enjoyed It . my

Another Bryson Tale

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
a funny and revealing book by someone beguiled by great Britain. worth a listen. the reader is also very good

a funny and revealing book by someone beguiled

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
swearing most unexpected or appreciated. and unnecessarily used. but great to follow the journey through Britain to awaken many own memories

humour abundant descriptions

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Very funny & wryly observed. Wouldn't make you want to voluntarily visit G.B. though ha ha

Very funny

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Interesting, whimsical, fun and hilarious, this is a book I cannot recommend more highly to anyone who wishes to learn about The British Isles.

I feel as if I travelled alongside Bryson.

WONDERFUL!!!!!

An Utter Delight!!! WONDERFUL.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Laugh out loud. Great Bryson insights as usual. He makes you want to go travelling.

Laugh out loud

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews
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.