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4****

Bryson turns his journalistic skills to an exploration of the only continent that is also a country, and an island.

I loved the small details that he included, was enthralled by his adventures (whether in person or through research), and really felt that I got a good sense of the country, the people, the customs and the landscape (varied doesn’t begin to describe the latter aspect). I felt as giddy as a child discovering a new wonder when I read about one o
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Jan Norton
Jun 30, 2023 rated it really liked it
An interesting book on Australia. I would never would be brave enough to cross it and go into the Outback.
Suzanne
Jun 25, 2008 rated it liked it
Interesting and highly entertaining.
Camilla
Nov 09, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Tien
Apr 26, 2011 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: non-fiction, humour
Chris
Sep 19, 2011 marked it as to-read
Annika
Dec 25, 2011 rated it really liked it
Natascha
Aug 02, 2013 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: travel
Jim Townsend
Dec 11, 2013 marked it as to-read
Kelly (Maybedog)
Jun 29, 2015 rated it really liked it
Joanne
Sep 03, 2024 rated it liked it
Shelves: non-fiction
Katharine
Jun 24, 2016 marked it as to-read
Laurie
Nov 22, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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Apr 18, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Nov 30, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Dec 28, 2018 rated it liked it
Jackie
Aug 21, 2019 rated it liked it
Shelves: non-fiction
Amber Prince
Jan 02, 2020 marked it as to-read
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Claire
Jun 11, 2021 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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