Notes from a Small Island

bill bryson

After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson took the decision to move back to the USA. Before leaving his much-loved home in North Yorkshire, he took one last trip around the UK, and in this book, he turns an affectionate but laconic eye on his adopted country.

Genres travelnonfictionhumormemoirbritish literatureaudiobookbiographyhistorycomedytravelogue

324 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1,1995

Series

Notes from a Small Island

Places

united kingdom,

This edition

Format: 324 pages, Hardcover
Published: September 2, 1999 by Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9780385600736
ASIN: 0385600739
Language: English

About the author

bill bryson

William McGuire Bryson is an American-British journalist and author. Bryson has written a number of nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has been a resident of Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual American and British citizenship. He served as the chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011.
In 1995, while in the United Kingdom, Bryson authored Notes from a Small Island, an exploration of Britain. In 2003, he authored A Short History of Nearly Everything. In October 2020, he announced that he had retired from writing books. In 2022, he recorded an audiobook for Audible, The Secret History of Christmas. He has sold over 16 million books worldwide.