Bill Bryson Collector's Edition

Notes from a Small Island, Neither Here Nor There, and I'm a Stranger Here Myself

De: Bill Bryson

Narrado por: Bill Bryson

Notes from a Small Island
After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to move his wife and kids back to his homeland of the United States. But not before taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his home. The result is a hilarious social commentary that conveys the true glory of Britain.

Neither Here nor There
Thirty years after backpacking across Europe, Bill Bryson decides to retrace the journey he undertook in the halcyon days of his youth–carrying with him a bag of maps, old clothes…and a stinging wit honed to razor sharpness by two decades of adult experience.

I’m a Stranger Here Myself
Bill Bryson read “somewhere” that nearly three million Americans believed they had been abducted by aliens–clearly the Americans needed Bill back. So after years raising his family in Britain with his English wife, the brood moves to the United States, and leaves Bill to chronicle the quirkiest aspects of life in America as he reveals his own rules for life.
Notes from a Small Island
©1998 Bill Bryson; (P)1998 Random House, Inc.
Neither Here nor There
©1999 Bill Bryson; (P)1999 Random House, Inc.
I'm a Stranger Here Myself
©1999 Bill Bryson; (P)1999 Random House, Inc.

Definitely worth downloading

Love Bill Bryson, every sentence is hilarious. These 3 books have been abridged well, in the sense that you don't feel like you've been ripped off any juicy parts. Worth it for 17 hours of entertainment

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

These essays are so soothing. They take you on a journey around the world, are funny and sweetly read by Bill. It was amazing how much I agree on his perspective of Europe, the same one I had when visiting the same places, so it was like visiting my old photo album. They were happy trips made with a dearly loved one, so the story was specially significant for me, revisiting very important memories. I cried a bit.
Also, I was a foreigner living in the USA for some years and found myself laughing when he pointed out some of the things we foreigners find incredible and weird of the USA and its people. I also found myself smiling at the wonderful behaviours Americans have, which has made me chose Americans for my best friends.

Which character – as performed by Bill Bryson – was your favorite?

Bill

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

It brought back many important memories.

Always wonderful when Bill reads his books.

I have read all of Bills books. There is something wonderful about the books, I get to enjoy a little bit of far away places.

As read by the author and that makes it amazing.

I'm sad that he no longer reads his own material. His wit, his timing ... well, he's nearly perfect in delivery. Rare is the book that triggers an outright laugh. His effect a great many.

Fun and inspiring story

I was amazed by how he sees the world and thinks about the things underneath. I enjoyed a lot and would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to explore the countries not really visiting, or before or after.