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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
by Bill Bryson
by Bill Bryson
I only laughed aloud twice, which is well below my average when reading Bryson's books.
Outstanding nonetheless, but this was a different kind of Bryson book: still funny, witty, and reflective. However, this book was just a tad more informative than usual. I've always contemplated making my own attempt at hiking the AT, and was completely drawn in by everything the author learned and experienced.
(Nitpicky criticism: The edition of the book I read (the first trade paperback edition) was poorly typeset. The typeface was too delicate to be set so small and the leading between lines was also too tight, making it difficult to read in all but the best light. Typographers say, like a great film score, the best typesetting should go unnoticed. This was not the case here.)
Outstanding nonetheless, but this was a different kind of Bryson book: still funny, witty, and reflective. However, this book was just a tad more informative than usual. I've always contemplated making my own attempt at hiking the AT, and was completely drawn in by everything the author learned and experienced.
(Nitpicky criticism: The edition of the book I read (the first trade paperback edition) was poorly typeset. The typeface was too delicate to be set so small and the leading between lines was also too tight, making it difficult to read in all but the best light. Typographers say, like a great film score, the best typesetting should go unnoticed. This was not the case here.)
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