Bill Bryson
Дата рождения: December 8, 1951 – Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Bill Bryson is a celebrated author known for witty and accessible writing on travel, science, and language. His notable works include “A Walk in the Woods” and the award-winning “A Short History of Nearly Everything.” Bryson’s books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages, influencing popular nonfiction.
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Bill Bryson, born William McGuire Bryson in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951, has become one of the most celebrated nonfiction writers of his generation, known for his insightful, witty explorations spanning travel, language, and science. Raised by parents who worked as journalists at The Des Moines Register, Bryson developed an early appreciation for storytelling and humor, which would become hallmarks of his work. After attending Drake University, he interrupted his studies to backpack through Europe, a journey that sparked both his love for adventure and his keen observation of cultural nuances.
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"Bill Bryson is a bestselling American-British author known for his witty and accessible nonfiction books spanning travel, science, and language"
— Goodreads
"Bill Bryson's autobiography 'A Walk in the Woods' received wide acclaim and was adapted into a film in 2015"
— Study.com
"Bill Bryson began his career in journalism before transitioning to writing books"
— K-12 School Reading List
"Bill Bryson has made his career using humor to write about science, language, and travel"
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"The British reading public received Bill Bryson's 'Notes from a Small Island' so well that in a 2003 BBC poll they voted it as the book that best represents England"
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"Bill Bryson is an American-British journalist and author, known for non-fiction books on travel, language, and science"
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"Bill Bryson is the author of eighteen books and holds the record of having the most bestsellers of any author on the Sunday Times non-fiction list"
— Penguin Books
"Bill Bryson's bestselling books include 'A Walk in the Woods,' 'The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid,' and 'A Short History of Nearly Everything."
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"Bill Bryson settled in England in 1977 and lived in North Yorkshire for almost two decades"
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