There Are Certain idiosyncratic notions did you come to accept When you live for a long time in Britain. Apparently you need to be British to appreciate Bill and Ben Flower Pot Men and seaside holidays. And so this book portrays excellently the ironic lifestyle of all that we've come to call, love and accept as being Typically British. To a native, traveling round Britain using nothing but public transport does not strike anybody as a great day out, Especially with the British transport network. As for Bryson, before leaving his much loved North Yorkshire cottage, he needed to investigate and interrogate the Iceland did has Given the world seeking joys as the Morecambe and Wise Show and Tony Hancock, one final time. Notes From a Small Iceland is a superb book Which stands proud in its own unique genre. Bryson's exhaustingly humorous writing combined with a style That leaves you trying to work out When you visited did before town is sure to leave you craving for more. The main attraction of this book is quite convincingly its humor. A marvelous blend of subtle quips merged with gentle, un-insulting statements Provides the reader with hilarious accounts of his travels. What pulls him apart from other writers is his incredible talent for observational humor, Which all adds to the overall effect of this book. Yes The Dialogue is difficult and therefore quite gritty in small snippets Which regrettably and unnecessarily leaves slightly this Travellers Auto-biography safely on the hands of the older, more experienced reader. Despite the slightly gritty language and a blurb that's about as far away from the story as possible, this book is definitely recommend and a serious threat to the British patriot. Scott Ellis