by Bill Bryson · Black Swan · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780552997027
VAT included
Hamelyn quality guarantee · checked and verified, or your money back
«A Walk in the Woods» is Bill Bryson's travel and humor book, published by Black Swan in paperback (350 pages, in English).
Bill Bryson sets out to hike the Appalachian Trail, over 3,500 miles along the east coast of the United States, with his friend Stephen Katz. Amidst wild animals, bad weather and exhaustion, he combines adventure with the trail's history, forest ecology and American culture, all with humor.
Originally published in 1998; the full title of the work is «A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail».
For readers who enjoy travel books and humor; also suitable for book clubs and hiking and nature enthusiasts.
William McGuire Bryson is an American-British journalist and author. Bryson has written nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has resided in Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual American and British citizenship. He was the chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011.
