Notes From A Small Island: Journey Through Britain (Bryson, 9)

Notes From A Small Island: Journey Through Britain (Bryson, 9)

von Bill Bryson
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In 1995, before leaving his much-loved home in North Yorkshire to move back to the States for a few years with his family, Bill Bryson insisted on taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his home. His aim was to take stock of the nation's public face and private parts (as it were), and to analyse what precisely it was he loved so much about a country that had produced Marmite; a military hero whose dying wish was to be kissed by a fellow named Hardy; place names like Farleigh Wallop, Titsey and Shellow Bowells; people who said 'Mustn't grumble', and 'Ooh lovely' at the sight of a cup of tea and a plate of biscuits; and Gardeners' Question Time. Notes from a Small Island was a huge number-one bestseller when it was first published, and has become the nation's most loved book about Britain, going on to sell over two million copies.
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jennyelisa's profile
jennyelisa•
2. Okt. 2022
4

Ein Amerikaner, der ein knappes Jahrzehnt in England gelebt hat, unternimmt Ende der 90er eine letzte große Reise um die kleine Insel, bevor er mit seiner Familie in die Vereinigten Staaten auswandert. Bryson schreibt wie er denkt und es gelingt ihm, sich in einer Art und Weise über die Eigenheiten des Vereinigten Königreiches zu empören, dass jeder Wiener neidisch wird. Jedoch nicht, ohne die ihm liebenswürdigen Eigenheiten ebenfalls herauszukehren. Ab einem gewissen Punkt wird es jedoch sehr repetitiv, dennoch eine Empfehlung "for a light read".

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esthersucksatlife•
8. Okt. 2024
3

I wanted to like this more than I do but alas. I personally think it started of really strong and I really like the last bit and the facts that nearly every chapter is ~10 pages long. However there are multiple things that were apparently supposed to be funny but made me rather uncomfortable, the fat shaming, screaming at that hotel worker and 'bullying' that mcdonalds worker for instance. It succeeded in making me want to go back to the UK and see some places other than London tho

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