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Bill Bryson

Forfatterbiografi

Bill Bryson (født 8. december 1951) er en amerikansk-britisk journalist og forfatter, kendt for sine underholdende rejse- og essaybøger samt sin folkelige formidling af viden. Han er født i Des Moines i Iowa og har gennem sin karriere skrevet bøger, der kombinerer humor med nysgerrighed og skarp iagttagelse af både mennesker og idéer. Bryson forbindes især med den litterære tradition for rejseberetninger, hvor den almindelige rejsendes oplevelser bliver til refleksioner over kultur, sprog og natur; samtidig har han gjort popularisering af videnskab til en central del af sit forfatterskab. Et eksempel er Bill Bryson’s African Diary, der skildrer en rejse til Kenya og er knyttet til velgørende formål. Bryson har også markante titler som Notes from a Small Island og A Short History of Nearly Everything, der viser bredden fra den personlige rejselitteratur til den store, overskuelige natur- og videnskabshistorie. Hans arbejde har modtaget internationale anerkendelser, herunder Aventis Prizes for Science Books (for A Short History of Nearly Everything) og Museum of Science’s Bradford Washburn Award, som fremhæver hans bidrag til offentlig forståelse af science. I litteraturens samtidige landskab har Bryson haft stor betydning ved at vise, hvordan saglig formidling og rejsefortælling kan smelte sammen til læsning, der både er let tilgængelig og intellektuelt engagerende.

Bøger af Bill Bryson

'En kort historie om næsten alt'
'En kort historie om næsten alt'

Lydbog | Dansk

Enfascinerende enmandsfærd gennem virkeligheden, videnskaben og videbegærligheden - fra Big Bang til menneskets molekyler og fra galaksernes grænseland til atomernes afkroge - der med god grund blevet en international bestseller. Her er bogen, der besvare

'Shakespeare'
'Shakespeare'

Bog | Engelsk

Bill Brysons biography of William Shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwright. Ever since he took the theatre of Elizabethan London by storm over 400 years ago, Shakespear

'The Body'
'The Body'

Bog | Engelsk

'A directory of wonders.' - The Guardian 'Jaw-dropping.' - The Times 'Classic, wry, gleeful Bryson...an entertaining and absolutely fact-rammed book.' - The Sunday Times ' It is a feat of narrative skill to bake so many facts i

'Kroppen'
'Kroppen'

Lydbog | Dansk

Vi går gennem hele livet i en og samme krop, og alligevel ved de fleste af os stort set intet om, hvordan vores krop fungerer, og hvad der sker inden i os. Dette gør den formidable videnskabsformidler Bill Bryson, forfatter til bl.a. bestselleren En kort

'Shakespeare'
'Shakespeare'

Bog | Engelsk

From bestselling author Bill Bryson comes this compelling short biography of William Shakespeare, our greatest dramatist and poet. Examining centuries of myths, half-truths and downright lies, Bill Bryson makes sense of the man behind the masterpieces. As

'Shakespeare'
'Shakespeare'

Lydbog | Engelsk

This short biography of William Shakespeare by world famous writer Bill Bryson brims with the authors inimitable wit and intelligence. Includes an exclusive Q&A session with the author. Shakespeares life, despite the scrutiny of generations of biographers

'Mother Tongue'
'Mother Tongue'

Bog | Engelsk

'More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest, it sometimes seems, try to...' Only Bill Bryson could make a book about the English language so entertaining. With his boundless enthusiasm and restless eye for the absurd, thi

'Troublesome Words'
'Troublesome Words'

Bog | Engelsk

What is the difference between mean and median , blatant and flagrant , flout and flaunt ? Is it whodunnit or whodunit ? Do you know? Are you sure? With Troublesome Words , journalist and bestselling travel-writer Bill Bryson gives us a clear, concise and

'One Summer'
'One Summer'

Bog | Engelsk

In summer 1927, America had a booming stock market, a president who worked just four hours a day (and slept much of the rest), a devastating flood of the Mississippi, a sensational murder trial, and an unknown aviator named Charles Lindbergh who became th

'Notes From A Small Island'
'Notes From A Small Island'

Bog | Engelsk

In 1995, before leaving his much-loved home in North Yorkshire to move back to the States for a few years with his family, Bill Bryson insisted on taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so l

'The Lost Continent'
'The Lost Continent'

Bog | Engelsk

I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to And, as soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left. Des Moines couldnt hold him, but it did lure him back. After ten years in England, he returned to the land of his youth, and drove almost 14,000 miles in search o

'The Life And Times Of The Thunderbolt Kid'
'The Life And Times Of The Thunderbolt Kid'

Bog | Engelsk

From one of our most beloved and bestselling authors, a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the 1950s. Born in 1951 in the middle of the United States, Des Moines, Iowa, Bill Bryson is perfectly positioned to mine his memories

'Neither Here, Nor There'
'Neither Here, Nor There'

Bog | Engelsk

Bill Brysons first travel book, The Lost Continent , was unanimously acclaimed as one of the funniest books in years. In Neither Here nor There he brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his

'Down Under'
'Down Under'

Bog | Engelsk

It is the driest, flattest, hottest, most desiccated, infertile and climatically aggressive of all the inhabited continents and still Australia teems with life a large portion of it quite deadly. In fact, Australia has more things that can kill you in a

'Notes From A Big Country'
'Notes From A Big Country'

Bog | Engelsk

Bill Bryson has the rare knack of being out of his depth wherever he goes - even (perhaps especially) in the land of his birth. This became all too apparent when, after nearly two decades in England, the world's best-loved travel writer upped sticks w

'Made In America'
'Made In America'

Bog | Engelsk

Funny, wise, learned and compulsive - GQ Bill Bryson turns away from travelling the highways and byways of middle America, so hilariously depicted in his bestselling The Lost Continent, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid and Notes from a Big Countr

'Icons of England'
'Icons of England'

Bog | Engelsk

This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly

'Notes from a Small Island'
'Notes from a Small Island'

Bog | Engelsk

'So, if you Americans already have cornflakes and Woolworths, what brings you to England?' It's 1973, and a young man from Des Moines, Iowa, has arrived on the ferry at Dover. He intends to conquer the whole of the island, like Caesar attempte

Shakespeare
Shakespeare

Bog | Engelsk

In this new installment in the critically acclaimed Eminent Lives series, Bryson explores the life and work of Shakespeare in a typically Brysonian fashion. That is to say, he has crafted a travelogue of sorts, narrating his quest for the Bard.

'The Road to Little Dribbling'
'The Road to Little Dribbling'

Bog | Engelsk

WINNER: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER READER AWARD FOR BEST TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 WINNER: BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARD FOR BEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY OR BIOGRAPHY 2016 Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to celebrate the green and

'The Body'
'The Body'

Bog | Engelsk

#1 Bestseller in both hardback and paperback: SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE _______ 'A directory of wonders.' - The Guardian 'Jaw-dropping.' - The Times 'Classic, wry, gleeful Bryson...an

'A Walk In The Woods'
'A Walk In The Woods'

Bog | Engelsk

'Short of doing it yourself, the best way of escaping into nature is to read a book like A Walk in the Woods.' New York Times In the company of his friend Stephen Katz (last seen in the bestselling Neither Here nor There ), Bill Bryson set off to

'A Short History of Nearly Everything'
'A Short History of Nearly Everything'

Bog | Engelsk

Med "A short History of Nearly Everything" er Bill Brysons bog om næsten alting. Han ønsker at få en forståelse for alt hvad der er sket siden Big Bang, og hvordan det har ledt til civilisationen. Bryson er nysgerrig, og i denne bog stiller han

'Bill Bryson's African Diary'
'Bill Bryson's African Diary'

Bog | Engelsk

Bill Bryson goes to Kenya at the invitation of CARE International, the charity dedicated to working with local communities to eradicate poverty around the world. Kenya, generally regarded as the cradle of humankind, is a land of stunning landscapes, famou

'At Home'
'At Home'

Bog | Engelsk

In At Home, Bill Bryson applies the same irrepressible curiosity, irresistible wit, stylish prose and masterful storytelling that made A Short History of Nearly Everything one of the most lauded books of the last decade, and delivers one of the most enter

'Bill Bryson's African Diary'
'Bill Bryson's African Diary'

Bog | Engelsk

From the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body comes a travel diary documenting a visit to Kenya. All royalties and profits go to CARE International. In the early fall of 2002, famed travel writer Bill Bryson journeyed to Kenya at th

'A Short History of Nearly Everything'
'A Short History of Nearly Everything'

Bog | Engelsk

Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller: but even when he stays safely in his own study at home, he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to find out everything that ha

'A Really Short History of Nearly Everything'
'A Really Short History of Nearly Everything'

Bog | Engelsk

Perfect for ages 8 to 80! Adapted from A Short History of Nearly Everything, this stunningly illustrated book from Bill Bryson takes us from the Big Bang to the dawn of science, and everything in between! Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something

'Shakespeare: The World as Stage'
'Shakespeare: The World as Stage'

Bog | Engelsk

Bill Bryson's bestselling and brilliantly witty biography of William Shakespeare takes the reader on an enthralling tour through Elizabethan England and the eccentricities of Shakespearean scholarship--updated with a new introduction by the author to

'I'm a Stranger Here Myself'
'I'm a Stranger Here Myself'

Bog | Engelsk

A classic from the New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body. After living in Britain for two decades, Bill Bryson recently moved back to the United States with his English wife and four children (he had read somewhere that nea

'The Body'
'The Body'

Bog | Engelsk

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A must-read owner's manual for every body. Take a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body in this "delightful, anecdote-propelled read" ( The Boston Globe ) from the author of A Short History of Near

'In a Sunburned Country'
'In a Sunburned Country'

Bog | Engelsk

Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. This time in Australia. His previous excursion along the Appalachian Trail resulted in the sublime national bestseller A Walk in the Woods . In A Sunburned Coun

'A Short History of Nearly Everything'
'A Short History of Nearly Everything'

Bog | Engelsk

One of the world's most beloved writers and New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body takes his ultimate journey--into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer. In A Walk in the Woods , Bil

'A Really Short Journey Through the Body'
'A Really Short Journey Through the Body'

Bog | Engelsk

'A sure-fire winner . . . sparkles with interest and excitement throughout' - Guardian Best Children's Books of 2023 Youll spend your WHOLE LIFE in your body. So its only fair you know how it works, right? This book will teach you EVERYTHING y

'A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0'
'A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0'

Bog | Engelsk

In this fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling popular science book of the 21st century, Bill Bryson makes complex subjects clear and compelling for everyone with an interest in the world around them. NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED. 'Pos

'En kort historie om næsten alt'
'En kort historie om næsten alt'

Bog | Dansk

"En kort historie om næsten alt" er Bill Brysons mesterlige og humoristiske gennemgang af naturvidenskaben, der bør læses af alle. Selvom Bryson ikke selv har en baggrund i naturvidenskab, så formår han i sin bog at beskrive de mest abstrakte fæ

'En meget kort historie om næsten alt'
'En meget kort historie om næsten alt'

Bog | Dansk

En forkortet og gennemillustreret udgave af Bill Brysonsverdenssucces 'En kort historie om næsten alt' - nu for et yngre publikum. Hvad skete der egentlig med dinosaurerne? Hvor stort er universet? Hvor tung er Jorden? Hvorfor er havene salte? Bli

'Kroppen'
'Kroppen'

Bog | Dansk

I "Kroppen" tager Bill Bryson dig med på rejse ind i menneskekroppens inderste, og viser med overrumplende viden og betagende illustrationer hvordan kroppen fungerer. Vores kroppe arbejder konstant, fra vi bliver undfanget, til vi bliver født, o

'Kroppen'
'Kroppen'

Bog | Dansk

Ny rigt illustreret udgave af Bill Brysons fascinerende bog om kroppen. Vi går gennem hele livet i en og samme krop, og alligevel ved de fleste af os stort set intet om, hvordan vores krop fungerer, og hvad der sker inden i os. Dette gør den formidable vi

'The Body: A Guide for Occupants'
'The Body: A Guide for Occupants'

Bog | Engelsk

One of The Washington Post's 50 Most Notable Works of Nonfiction 2019 Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything , takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As addictive as it is comprehensive, t

'A Short History of Nearly Everything'
'A Short History of Nearly Everything'

Bog | Engelsk

THE #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - One of the world's most beloved writers and New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body takes his ultimate journey--into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.

'The Body Illustrated'
'The Body Illustrated'

Bog | Engelsk

Number One Bestseller in both hardback and paperback The Sunday Times Book of the Year The ideal gift for everybody _______ 'A directory of wonders.' Guardian 'Jaw-dropping.' The Times 'Classic, wry, gleeful Bryson...an entertaining an