![]() ![]() ![]() I was surprised, for example, that he visits Tintagel and fails to comment on how stunningly beautiful it is, focussing instead on the tat shops on the high street and the unliklehood of King Arthur having ever been there. ![]() But by the end I was growing a bit weary about hearing of how great everything had been when he did Notes from a Small Island, how dire every High Street had become and how poor customer service was. It is full of Bill Bryson’s trademark warmth and gentle humour as well as giving you the story and history behind places he visits. From the first few pages, I thought I was going to love the book as much as his others. I had been on the library waiting list for about a couple of months and started it as soon as I picked it up. I have to confess to being a little disappointed by Bill Bryson’s latest book. ![]()
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