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Notes From A Small Island: Journey Through Britain (Bryson Book 9) by [Bryson, Bill]

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In 1995, before leaving his much-loved home in North Yorkshire to move back to the States for a few years with his family, Bill 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 the nation's public face and private parts (as it were), and to analyse what precisely it was he loved so much about a country that had produced Marmite; a military hero whose dying wish was to be kissed by a fellow named Hardy; place names like Farleigh Wallop, Titsey and Shellow Bowells; people who said 'Mustn't grumble', and ‘Ooh lovely’ at the sight of a cup of tea and a plate of biscuits; and Gardeners' Question Time. Notes from a Small Island was a huge number-one bestseller when it was first published, and has become the nation's most loved book about Britain, going on to sell over two million copies.

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"Not a book that should be read in public, for fear of emitting loud snorts" (The Times)

"Laugh-out-loud funny" (The Good Book Guide)

"Splendid... What's enjoyable is that there's as much of Bryson in here as there is of Britain" (Sunday Telegraph)

"Bryson is funny because he is not afraid to give completely of himself" (Daily Express)

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'Astute and funny ... an amusing guide to the U.K.'s foibles, as well as a tribute to its enchantment.' (New York Times Book Review)

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 1566 KB
Print Length: 322 pages
Publisher: Transworld Digital; New Ed edition (2 March 2010)
Sold by: PRH UK
Language: English
ASIN: B003ATPQ7U
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Average Customer Review: 11 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #36,303 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #26 in British Travel
- #69 in Travel Essays & Travelogues (Kindle Store)
- #113 in Travel Writing

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Laura T

Much like the UK itself: funny, interesting, strange

19 September 2017

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I could read Bill Bryson's travel tales forever. Something about his endless enthusiasm for the oddities of people and places, his sense of humour, and his unique insights on history and culture. Notes from a small island is a very interesting read, whether you've visited the UK or not. Also, in the modern age of Trip Advisor, Google and other technologies to make travel plans, reading about Bryson's misadventures and spontaneous detours is excellent.

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lori sa

Bryson at his best

7 May 2017

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Bryson provides an informative insight into places across the UK, the well-known and not so well known, pulling out important and irrelevant facts that create both humour and wonder?

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Robert Terracall

Not his best book but still well worth reading

18 April 2016

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Not his best book but still well worth reading. Brysons style is quite different and his turn of phrase unique.

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Cyd Ross

Grest read while travelling in UK.

4 May 2016

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Loved it. Read while travelling in UK which added interest for me.

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Peter Williamson

I think Bryson is a very funny man. His sense of humour is Australian in ...

5 December 2015

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I think Bryson is a very funny man. His sense of humour is Australian in it's dryness and unexpected-ness (if that's a word). His prose describing the things that he finds attractive and/or interesting and/or frustrating is very eloquent. As is his prose when he describes something that he finds particularly ugly or inexplicable. I have read 3 of his books now and will definitely be reading more.

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winnedreamer

I kept loosing interest as I read

9 October 2015

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I think you would have to be familiar with England to understand all the places and humour in this book.

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Helen D

Five Stars

13 September 2015