Down Under (In a Sunburned Country)
by Bill Bryson
Taste attributes: documentaryadventurecomedyhistoricalfresh & originalrealisticlinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questfish out of water/culture clashsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is wide-ranging, stylish and fresh. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
In a Sunburned Country is the 2000 travelogue book about Australia written by best-selling travel writer Bill Bryson. The title is taken from the famous Australian poem, "My Country". In other countries, including Britain, the book was titled Down Under.
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- Bill Bryson
- Published
- 2000
- Pages
- 348
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- Open Library
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