vittoria_ann 's review for:

The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson

3.0

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I love Bill Bryson, and have read many of his books. His great writing is present here, but it is overshadowed in many places by his constant name calling and belittling. I get it, Bill, that you think some people are stupid and annoying, but I don't really need to read repeated fantasies of you injuring them. To me this seemed like Bryson has enough clout as an author that he can write whatever he wants, and he could have used more thoughtful editing with this book. There were still parts I enjoyed, but I think in the future I will be more excited to read Bryson's historical books where he puts less of his own opinion, and pass by his travelogues like this.