A Walk In The Woods : The World's Funniest Travel Writer Takes a Hike by Bill Bryson 9781784161446

A Walk In The Woods : The World's Funniest Travel Writer Takes a Hike

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As the New York Times aptly puts it, 'Short of embarking on the journey yourself, the finest way to immerse oneself in nature is to delve into a book like A Walk in the Woods.' Accompanied by his chum Stephen Katz (previously encountered in the bestselling 'Neither Here nor There'), Bill Bryson embarked on a trek along the Appalachian Trail, the world's longest uninterrupted footpath.

Ahead stretched nearly 2,200 miles of untamed mountain wilderness, teeming with bears, moose, bobcats, rattlesnakes, noxious flora, disease-carrying ticks, the odd chortling murderer and - perhaps most disconcerting of all - enthusiasts whose favourite pastime involves debating the merits of external-frame rucksacks.

Bryson valiantly persevered through the wilderness, braving brutal weather, relentless insects, unreliable maps and a capricious companion whose deepest desire was to seek refuge in a motel and indulge in episodes of The X-Files. All this in pursuit of a lifelong aspiration - to avoid perishing in the great outdoors.

This uproarious tale of adventure and misadventure has now been adapted into a major motion picture, featuring the talents of Robert Redford, Emma Thompson and Nick Offerman.

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Book ISBN: 9781784161446
Book Weight: 234g

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