One in particular about an early Australian aviator who was the first to fly across the Pacific Ocean, fly east to west across the Atlantic, etc. We all really appreciated the history snippets. Scott and John had been to Australia and found it charming and fascinating, and most said they would be interested in visiting the country, in part based on Bryson’s observations.Īs above, more maps and pictures would have been helpful to orient the reader since Bryson was constantly on the move. Several folks thought the book would have benefited with the addition of better, more extensive maps and pictures. The donated beer did not give Irv and John a leg up in the next year’s book selection process, but was greatly appreciated.Ībout Bryson's book: this is a cleverly written travelogue about Australia, punctuated with lots of local and obscure Australian history, almost all of it interesting. Fortunately, the lack of pizza was compensated for with free beer (complements of Irv and John), which helped lubricate the conversation. Seven book group members braved the bitter cold and lack of pizza (The Rivers was unexpectedly closed) to discuss Bill Bryson’s In a Sunburned Country and select next year’s reads.
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