![]() ![]() It is the only nation that began as a prison. It was the first continent conquered by sea, and the last. It is the only island that is also a continent, and the only continent that is also a country. Here’s a sample of his easy-going prose, a story-telling tone that catches the reader’s attention.Īustralia is the world’s sixth largest country and its largest island. When he makes fun of Australians, it’s always with affection. It’s told with a healthy sense of humour, by someone who comes from Iowa, has lived in Great Britain and loves Australia. ![]() It’s a good mix of personal experience and everyday life during his roadtrip, fun facts about Australia but also serious historical information and informative descriptions of nature, and especially the fauna. I enjoyed the tone of his book and its content. Bill Bryson tells us all about a road trip he made in Australia in 2000. I have read it in French and since “Down Under” is a bit tricky to translate, it’s become “Nos voisins du dessous”. Travels in a Sunburnt Country by Bill Bryson. The first book I’d like to talk about is Down Under. Work has been in the way of my writing and updating my blog. I’m going to write short posts about them mostly because I don’t want to go on holiday and leave a backlog of billets behind. ![]() I’m flying to Australia in a few days and I have SEVEN unwritten billets about books I’ve read. Down Under by Bill Bryson (2000) / A Long Way From Home by Peter Carey (2017) ![]()
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