Comments on: Review: Down Under, Bill Bryson

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:08:28 +0000

That’s the “ugly” side of my profession — really! It should have been Sunburnt. Ugh.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:07:22 +0000

Too funny. Mr. BFR just finished this last week. I love Bryson and particularly loved this one. I like the U.S. title and cover better, but the same wonderful prose is found within both covers.

By: Eva

Eva — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:42:23 +0000

I think I remember it being from a British poem too! I know the poem is Sunburnt, whereas his editor insisted on Sunburned…maybe that’s why they changed it?

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:49:31 +0000

I prefer the US title too – obviously his US publisher is a bit more creative, but at least the book’s the same. =)

By: Eva

Eva — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:20:04 +0000

I enjoyed this one too! (But I prefer the US title)

By: Amused

Amused — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:28:27 +0000

Bryson is one of my favorite authors – I think he is just so funny! Glad you’ve found him and that he’s entertaining you as well now too!

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:01:10 +0000

There was a book I read in high school that was a memoir of woman who went on a walkabout with a tribe of Aust. Aborigines. It was absolutely fantastical. She also talked about how the Aborigines in Australia are still very much a second-class citizenry.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:18:31 +0000

I’ve said it before and I will say it again–I need to read more Bryson!

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:48:58 +0000

I love Bill Bryson! I’ve read several of his books, but not this one. Looks like I better get my hands on it. It sounds great!

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:31:38 +0000

The treatment of the native Australians sounds similar to the treatment of native Americans. The book sounds delightful and I just love the cover.