The Road to Little Dribbling
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Twenty years after his beloved journey through Britain in "Notes from a Small Island", Bill Bryson sets off once more to explore this peculiar nation he now calls home. Armed with his characteristic wit and an American's bemused affection for British eccentricities, he embarks on a meandering route from Bognor Regis to Cape Wrath, taking in both iconic landmarks and overlooked corners of the countryside.
Along the way, Bryson delivers his trademark blend of travelogue and social commentary, celebrating Britain's natural beauty, architectural treasures, and wonderfully odd traditions whilst gently lampooning its bureaucratic absurdities and modern frustrations. The result is both a love letter to the British landscape and a hilarious meditation on what makes this island so endlessly fascinating—and occasionally infuriating—to residents and visitors alike.
