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the Bill Bryson brand
Bill Bryson struck gold with his hilarious account of hiking the Appalachian Trail, A WALK IN THE WOODS. Bryson, a native of Des Moines who resides in his adopted nation of England can publish just about anything these days and be assured of another best-seller. His publishers value the Bryson brand.
Broadway Books has just re-issued a book that Bryson wrote in 1991 for the British market. Bryson’s Dictionary for Writers and Editors is exactly that, a dictionary but it is a compendium of words chosen by Bill Bryson and thus it is funny. Actually, I thought Bryson was funnier BEFORE he became famous so this is vintage Bryson in my book.
I have always read dictionaries for my own personal amusement. This one is ideal. As you read along through his definitions you’ll find patterns and lots of chuckles among his definitions. The Bryson brand has gone global.
It is a lovely resource because it is useful AND funny. Imagine that?
Vick Mickunas
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By prose
May 25, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this
Affirmative.By victor mickunas
May 23, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this
You refer to Steven Katz, the comic genius of WALK?By prose
May 21, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this
I was speaking with Katz while breaking bread just yesterday. Your readers might enjoy knowing he is in good health and humor. The man is wealthy in many ways not of the material but spiritual. A true teacher is he. “A Walk” was a witty and unruly romp that is a joy to be read more than once. Thanks for letting us Bryson fans know of his latest, Victor.By lmj
May 21, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this
I LOVE Bill Bryson (don’t tell my husband!) Thanks for the word(s).