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Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe
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I always assumed that Bill Bryson was someone only people my dad's age would find funny, and although I appear to have amassed a selection of his books on my kindle, I've never felt like I wanted to start any of them.
The other day I found a paperback hidden down the side of my bookcase - it was 'Neither Here Nor There' Bryson's account of his trips round Europe. I decided to just read the first chapter to see what he writes about. All I can say is - I have missed out on reading Bryson at times in my life when it would've really helped to have something this gentle and funny to laugh at. I now know that I will have to read a good portion of his back catalogue because this man is seriously funny.
His exploits into tiny villages with no hotel booked, his trips to the local police station when he's mugged in Florence, his desperation for some 'proper' food when he is confronted with a terrifying 'date sausage roll' - the list goes on.
I howled with laughter at some of his adventures, he has such a brilliant way of looking at things.
The other day I found a paperback hidden down the side of my bookcase - it was 'Neither Here Nor There' Bryson's account of his trips round Europe. I decided to just read the first chapter to see what he writes about. All I can say is - I have missed out on reading Bryson at times in my life when it would've really helped to have something this gentle and funny to laugh at. I now know that I will have to read a good portion of his back catalogue because this man is seriously funny.
His exploits into tiny villages with no hotel booked, his trips to the local police station when he's mugged in Florence, his desperation for some 'proper' food when he is confronted with a terrifying 'date sausage roll' - the list goes on.
I howled with laughter at some of his adventures, he has such a brilliant way of looking at things.
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Feb 26, 2020 05:33AM
Bryson is a treasure. I'd highly recommend the audiobook of "In a Sunburned Country", which he reads himself. It's hilarious.
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Campbell wrote: "Bryson is a treasure. I'd highly recommend the audiobook of "In a Sunburned Country", which he reads himself. It's hilarious."that sounds brilliant!
It really is! I think I've listened to it 3 times now and am overdue for a 4th
A lot of online acquaintances have told me Bryson is just my drop, but because those people know next to nothing about me I've always feared it would be just their drop. Maybe I'll get brace some time.
Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) wrote: "A lot of online acquaintances have told me Bryson is just my drop, but because those people know next to nothing about me I've always feared it would be just their drop. Maybe I'll get brace some t..."I think (from the one book I have read) that Bryson is quite easy to like. His humour is very broad and he covers a wide range of topics so I hope there is something for most people to find funny :-)
