Down Under
by Bill Bryson
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Author: Bill BrysonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Published: 2001-08-06
ISBN: 055299703X
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Black Swan
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Book Review: Makes Me Want to Pack My Bags
Summary: 5 Stars
I must be honest and say that I started this book in tandem with another just because I didn't think I'd be terribly interested in the subject matter, much as I love Bryson. By the end of the second chapter, I wanted to book a ticket on the next flight to Perth. The flora, fauna and folks that inhabit this wondrous country intrigue me strangely.
Bill Bryson is one of the funniest writers I have ever encountered. I find myself reading bits aloud to my husband at the slightest hint of encouragement. I challenge anyone to read his discussion of running through a park trying to get away from some scary dogs, and ending up in an unsuspecting housewife's back garden, without laughing out loud. If you can get through that section without giggling, you have nerves of steel.
I learned a great deal about Australia that I never, ever had heard before. This is a criminally neglected area of the world and I would love to find out more. What better place to start than with Bill Bryson. Highly recommended.
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