I've read and posted about Bill Bryson before – At
Home. His latest offering The Road to Little Dribbling is well worth a read.
It is a travel sort of book about his meanderings
through the UK. Absolutely laugh out
loud in some places and entertaining throughout.
I don't think Mr Bryson and I would be good buddies
however – he is unrelentingly cynical and curmudgeonly – which makes for a
really funny read but maybe not someone that would suit me in person.
I read this book and I agree with you. While some of the writing was quite good, I didn't like his condescending attitude.
ReplyDeleteI definitely want to read this book. Like you said, he makes us laugh and that is a precious gift. I have read many of his books.
ReplyDeleteI read his book about hiking through the east coast of America (they made a movie of it). He was funny in parts, but does have an attitude.
ReplyDeleteI've seen the books around but never read anything of his. This sounds interesting.
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