--- product_id: 50134031 title: "Notes From a Big Country Audio CD – MP3 Audio, 28 Nov. 2016" brand: "bill brysonaudible studioswilliam roberts" price: "£19.89" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50134031-notes-from-a-big-country-audio-cd-mp3-audio-28 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Notes From a Big Country Audio CD – MP3 Audio, 28 Nov. 2016 **Brand:** bill brysonaudible studioswilliam roberts **Price:** £19.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Notes From a Big Country Audio CD – MP3 Audio, 28 Nov. 2016 by bill brysonaudible studioswilliam roberts - **How much does it cost?** £19.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50134031-notes-from-a-big-country-audio-cd-mp3-audio-28) ## Best For - bill brysonaudible studioswilliam roberts enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bill brysonaudible studioswilliam roberts brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Notes From a Big Country Audio CD – MP3 Audio, 28 Nov. 2016 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61759aXDA0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, joyous, unputdownable. *by T***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2009* If I'm honest, I was surprised to even find as many negative reviews for this book as I did - so be warned in advance that the adjective "glowing" could have been created for this review!Where to start? This book is a joy. Bryson, as a native of the US who spent a large chunk of his formative years in the UK, is able to view both cultures from a position that's neither a real outsider nor quite an insider in eachThere is no real narrative thread in this book as regular Bryson fans will have been accustomed to finding elsewhere: the format is very specific: a series of articles, written from America, for British readers. I can see how some people view this as a weakness, but in many ways it's a huge plus - it's possible to race through half a dozen "chapters" with ease, but similarly if time is pressing it is very enjoyable just to dip in. It's not really a book so much as a collection of essays/letters, but none the worse for that.I didn't find the book especially negative about either country: Bryson does confess to having a good complain (sometimes with good reason, having read the trials of his wife and his friends becoming legal citizens, for instance). Generally, however, he is quite willing to poke fun at both the country of his birth and the country he has adopted as a second home with a certain amount of glee, a great deal of affection, and the relative objectivity of a man who belongs exclusively to neither place.Overall... it made me laugh, time and again. In amongst the giggles, I got a little insight into the differences between the two countries, a few wonderful descriptions of the US (including glowing accounts of New Hampshire's severe-but-beautiful winters), and a vast amount of interest and enjoyment. One I know I shall re-read over and again, and that I can whole-heartily recommend to others. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars A numerous read *by C***1 on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2015* Having previously read a Bill Bryson and finding it too long and boring, I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. It was a record of a weekly page that Bill wrote for a New York newspaper and was the reason he returned to America with his family. This was wriiten nearly 20 years ago but I expect a lot of the American way of life stop I'll holds today. Bill Bryson is American by birth but continually mocks the American ,way of of life and the American values. He clearly has a very good sense of humour but says that Americans generally do not understand humour. I think sometimes Bill sees himself more British than American. His wife and children spent many years in Yorkshire ( but they are not noted for their sense of humour).I enjoyed this book and as the description says , actually did find myself laughing out loud and shaking my head on many occasions..I ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable trip through the 50s America's mid West. *by S*** on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 August 2020* I hadn't read a Bill Bryson book in more than 20 year's, and I knew he is descriptive in a humorous way. I was also interested in his take on growing up in the 50s and 60s Middle America. I did find it funny and informative, although I did't get all the cultural reference points. I found it an easy read. I also bought " The lost continent". --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50134031-notes-from-a-big-country-audio-cd-mp3-audio-28](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50134031-notes-from-a-big-country-audio-cd-mp3-audio-28) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*