Brent P. reviewed on 1/30/2011 + 13 more book reviews

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Compared to most of Bryson's excellent books, "Notes from a Small Island" is somewhat disappointing. Where his travelogue for Europe (Neither Here Nor There) inspired me to want to visit the countries mentioned, specifically seeing some and avoiding others on his recommendation, the same can't be said for his recounting of England. Overall the book is simply dull, without many events of particular note - and despite the fact that Bryson has an excellent sense of humor, there was very little within worth laughing about. I had to force myself to finish it and am left with the idea that England itself is dull, dreary, and I have little inspiration to want to visit it myself.

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