Bill Bryson, "The Thunderbolt Kid"

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Bill Bryson, "The Thunderbolt Kid" Nov 24, 2006 16:41:24 GMT 10

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Post by violet on Nov 24, 2006 16:41:24 GMT 10

I laughed my way through the excerpt from this book and knew I just had to read the whole thing.

So far it's living up to its promise. The author is describing his childhood in 1950's Des Moines, Iowa, in an evocative and very amusing way. He's either done a lot of research, or is very, very observant.

I'm loving his descriptions of the new prosperity in America at that time, when whole discussions could center around which refrigerator is best. It's consumerism, but still innocent somehow. Quite irreverent.

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braided-rug Admin Posts: 16,384	Bill Bryson, "The Thunderbolt Kid" Nov 25, 2006 20:25:32 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by braided-rug on Nov 25, 2006 20:25:32 GMT 10 Sounds very good violet.

braided-rug Admin Posts: 16,384	Bill Bryson, "The Thunderbolt Kid" Nov 25, 2006 20:30:03 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by braided-rug on Nov 25, 2006 20:30:03 GMT 10 Is this the one you mean? I guess it has a long title. www.amazon.com/Life-Times-Thunderbolt-Kid-Memoir/dp/076791936X Our library has it.

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Bill Bryson, "The Thunderbolt Kid" Nov 26, 2006 21:37:53 GMT 10

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Post by violet on Nov 26, 2006 21:37:53 GMT 10

That's the one. I should warn you there are a few swear words in there, placed for maximum emphasis, maybe one every couple of chapters.

It is a really funny read, and I recognise so much of what he writes about in my own upbringing. He was born in 1951 in Iowa, I was born 7 years later in California, so many common experiences.

I'm really enjoying this one.

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braided-rug Admin Posts: 16,384	Bill Bryson, "The Thunderbolt Kid" Nov 27, 2006 15:00:12 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by braided-rug on Nov 27, 2006 15:00:12 GMT 10 I was hoping it was something like that. I wonder how many similar books there are you would enjoy for that kind of reason? Hopefully you will find some more sometime.

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