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Bill bryson writes in such a way as you feel as if you are sitting by a campfire. Following his return to america after twenty years in britain, bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100 mile appalachian trail, which stretches from springer mountain in georgia to mount katahdin in maine. Yet humor is where the book finds its cuesfrom brysons frequent trail companion, the obese and slothful katz, a. Back in america after twenty years in britain, bill bryson decided to. He has written many books over the years, but a walk in the woods is great due to. Rediscovering america on the appalachian trail, published by broadway books. Click to read more about a walk in the woods abridged audio book by bill bryson. Together with his childhood friend katz he undertakes his venture with some hilarious events along the way. But by sentence three or four, his clearly articulated. Rediscovering america on the appalachian trail, bill bryson. Bill bryson is the new york times bestselling author of at home, a walk in the woods, the lost continent, made in america, the mother tongue, a short history of nearly everythingwinner of the.
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