{"product_id":"9781785788253-dear-bill-bryson","title":"Dear Bill Bryson","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnotes from a Small Island\u003cbr\u003eA new edition of an irreverent homage to the '95 travel classic, from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gran Tour.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ACCLAIMED\u003ci\u003e THE GRAN TOUR \u003c\/i\u003eAND \u003ci\u003eTHE MARMALADE DIARIES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn irreverent homage to the '95 travel classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It would be wrong to view this book as just a highly accomplished homage to a personal hero. Aitken's politics, as much as his humour, are firmly in the spotlight, and Dear Bill Bryson achieves more than its title (possibly even its author) intended.' \u003ci\u003eManchester Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2013, travel writer Ben Aitken decided to follow in the footsteps of his hero - literally - and started a journey around the UK, tracing the trip taken by Bill Bryson in his classic tribute to the British Isles, \u003ci\u003eNotes from a Small Island\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStaying at the same hotels, ordering the same food, and even spending the same amount of time in the bath, Aitken's homage - updated and with a new preface for 2022 - is filled with wit, insight and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39795935314017,"sku":"9781785788253","price":9.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40184371_8329953b-27b2-4f92-9f38-bf901de5dc0d.jpg?v=1772679063","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781785788253-dear-bill-bryson","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}