tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006271757516922734.post6172683172858226310..comments2022-10-08T23:49:39.888+01:00Comments on Writer in the North: Review of 'At Home' by Bill BrysonDavid Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132293716206756778noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006271757516922734.post-35787270647540549142011-12-04T10:20:14.361+00:002011-12-04T10:20:14.361+00:00Thanks for your excellent perspective, Ruud.Thanks for your excellent perspective, Ruud.David Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132293716206756778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006271757516922734.post-3142737217378771232011-12-04T10:05:21.049+00:002011-12-04T10:05:21.049+00:00Just bought the book and read it within a couple o...Just bought the book and read it within a couple of days. Bill Bryson is such a gifted storyteller that he could easily fill a couple of pages with a description of him taking a trip to the loo, while still keeping you captivated.<br /><br />Luckily in this book he chooses far more interesting topics. It contains some real eye-openers about daily live before and during the industrial revolution. Makes you realize how far we have come.Ruud Meulenbroeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006271757516922734.post-14920797969094466472011-12-04T01:24:40.305+00:002011-12-04T01:24:40.305+00:00I think that gets exactly his appeal, Rita.I think that gets exactly his appeal, Rita.David Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132293716206756778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006271757516922734.post-89353993489128327462011-12-03T16:09:57.108+00:002011-12-03T16:09:57.108+00:00While not a topic I would ordinarily set aside tim...While not a topic I would ordinarily set aside time to explore, I always read anything Bryson writes. He's like John McPhee... if the topic doesn't thrill me, the writing does. I am eager to place this book in my must read stack.Ritahttp://www.ritathinks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006271757516922734.post-60258550556317696902011-12-03T15:28:09.008+00:002011-12-03T15:28:09.008+00:00Good idea, Emma; as long as you don't mind ple...Good idea, Emma; as long as you don't mind plenty of discursiveness - Bill seems to go where the mood takes him,which I like.David Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132293716206756778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006271757516922734.post-41829593684481392432011-12-02T22:28:49.258+00:002011-12-02T22:28:49.258+00:00Sounds like a really good read, David. I'll ha...Sounds like a really good read, David. I'll have to have a look!Emma Louise Oramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730716658321304187noreply@blogger.com