Travel & Exploration· United States
A Walk in the Woods
by Bill BrysonAggregate Editorial Score37/100
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Published 1998328 pagesEnglish
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Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods (1998) stands as one of the most significant works of travel & exploration of its era. Bryson attempts to hike the Appalachian Trail with his overweight, larcenous friend Katz and finds the experience humbling, hilarious, and occasionally beautiful. Bryson's funniest book. Themes of Appalachian Trail, hiking, nature run through the work. The book has received recognition from Kirkus Reviews 1998.
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