Bill Bryson – Notes from a Big Country

Or by the alternative title, “I’m a Stranger Here Myself”, is a collections of small stories published by Bill Bryson in an American magazine between 1995 and 1996. The author, born in Iowa, moves back to US after he lived the previous 20 years in Great Britain and he discovers quite a few differences. Some of the stories are parodies to the American system, like the ones about IRS forms or the INS, to the American culture or self-irony.

Bryson’s style is easy to follow even for non-native English speakers. I recommend this book to all those who want to have an easy read and a good laugh.