Synopsis Bryson, author of A WALK IN THE WOODS and I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF, takes on Australia. Bryson's wit and capacity for observation remain in top working condition despite the heat, and his encounters with the locals are engaging in this typical Brysonian look beyond the obvious.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2001-05-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 335 pages | | Height: | 7.8 in | | Width: | 5.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 10.4 oz |
Publisher's Note IN A SUNBURNED COUNTRY is crammed with news and knowledge--in this case, about the mysterious Aborigines, exiled British convicts, careless prime ministers, and a disturbingly cryptic lifeguard. Along the way, readers also get an education in eating steaks that are the size of catcher's mitts, avoiding attack by killer seashells, and preparing for cyclones. And with such an entertaining traveling companion at the wheel, what's a 600-mile drive across the desert, even if the temperature soars to 140 degrees Fahrenheit? From the beach to the bush, and at every quirky roadhouse in between, Bryson's jaunt is a painfully hilarious tribute to a singularly peculiar locale.
Industry Reviews "It's not all yuks--though it is hard not to grin idiotically through all 288 pages--for Bryson is a talented portraitist of place." Kirkus Reviews (03/01/1998)
"Mr. Bryson coasts too much but can still make most gratifying company." New York Times - Janet Maslin (06/05/2000)
"The thing that Bryson most loves about Australia--'its effortlessly dry, direct way of viewing the world'--is, in fact, his own. They're a perfect fit." New York Times Book Review - Annette Kobak (08/20/2000)
"It's a delight to be included on any one of Bill Bryson's journeys, but IN A SUNBURNED COUNTRY is, in my opinion, Bryson's best to date. The best, actually, of a very good lot." January Magazine (06/20/2000)
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