In a Sunburned Country in Around the World in 80 Books

Aug 03, 2007 Kay rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: travelogues, nonfiction, audiobooks, humor-whimsy

Vintage Bryson. Here he squeamishly undertakes an exploration of "the world's most dangerous country." He has a great time poking gentle fun at the national character, all the while also poking fun at himself. As a bonus, I learned a lot about Australia from this one as Bryson, ever with an eye to interesting bits and bobs of history, weaves all manner of anecdotes into his tale. ...more

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Jan 19, 2011 Nadine in NY Jones rated it it was ok

Shelves: did-not-finish, non-fiction, book-club-read, humor

Ah! Happiness is reading three wonderful books in a row! I am on a roll!! I'm not sure if I've ever been able to say this before: this book is (quite literally, and frequently) laugh out loud funny!!! And I'm learning stuff! about Australia!

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It was fun, but I gave up, it became boring and repetitive and I just have too many other books waiting to be read. ...more

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Nov 18, 2021 Jana rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: book-club

3.5 stars. I enjoyed the stories and liked that this was written just a few years before our own trip to Australia in 2004.

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Aug 30, 2009 Jen rated it really liked it

Shelves: popular-nonfiction, travel-literature

I really enjoyed this book. It gives an overview of a lot of the major places you'd want to see in Australia and some of the places you probably don't but overall it's an interesting story well told. I also learned way more about Australian history than ever before, even after having been there, which for me is always a plus side to a book. ...more

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Nov 24, 2010 Ken rated it really liked it

Shelves: travel

Bill Bryson manages to convey wit, humor, insight, and information in a way that is unmatched. He’s every bit the ideal traveling companion. I found this book to be thoroughly engaging and informative, and I was sorry to finish it.

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