i just finished reading this book this afternoon. and just like the statement written on the book's cover, it is indeed a book not to be read in public as you would snort and laugh all the way.Bryson takes us to a journey with him all around Great Britain, a country he loved so much but he had to touch base after 20 years of working there. yeah, Bryson is an american writer who enjoyed so much living there that he had to take a last tour of the "island' before he leaves for United States.
He is definitely frank about the English, and the Queen's English, and how englishmen are so into using words like Bottom, Bowells, Titsey as names for places. i find this hilarious, and of course, informative. u get to understand and to know places u have never heard of, and descriptions of the place. pre and post civilisation, or more specifically, pre- this book, and post-the book he compared it to.
This is my second book from Bill Bryson and i think he soon gona be my next StephenKing kinda addiction :)
owh, happy new year!! may we read more and share more and discuss more on the books we have read or the books we have not.
cheers!
4 comments:
owh wow... am so gonna get this book, it sounded so intriguing ;) and i have alwaiz been curious abt the Brit ;) u know, being an american myself :D hahaha!
but seriously i'm gonna get this..
should i start with 'a short history of nearly everything' or this book to get myself hooked?
sasha, start with this one!!! totally hilarious. a short history of nearly everything is very very informative and quite tebal too.
ida, haha american all the way. babe, pls pls pls move to NY. the city suits u well. and i can go there and duduk for free. heh.
ok..will get this one on my next trip to borders.
and yes ida..i agree with fiqa!move to new york!!i'll definitely come visit! *cheh..kat KL pun susah nak jumpe..cita2 ke NY!!hahaha!*
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