Bill Bryson's African Diary
by Bill Bryson
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Author: Bill BrysonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-12-03
ISBN: 0767915062
Number of pages: 49
Publisher: Broadway
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- ISBN13: 9780767915069
- Condition: New
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Book Review: 3 stars for the writing, 5 for the cause.
Summary: 4 Stars
Bryson answered the call to help out the international relief organization CARE by accompanying them to Kenya and writing this brief diary. The heart he showed by volunteering (along with the publisher Broadway Books) to donate 100% of the proceeds is impressive, however, the heart he put into the writing is not so much. As always he shares his fears and shortcomings in a humorous way, but the gravity of his surroundings seemed to have moistened his wit more so than usual. He too briefly writes about a number of potentially interesting characters who would have been better served with a more thorough (and undoubtedly Bryson-esquely funny) description. This brevity neglects the human face of the very people CARE is trying to help. Nonetheless, Bryson still captivates, and though not up to par for him, this book would make a great stocking-stuffer for your favorite do-gooder and at the same time help those who need it most.
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