Monday, March 30, 2009

IND READING: Copenhagen (Prompt 14 Chapter 9)

"I could spend my life arriving each evening in a new city". This is essentially what the entire book is about. This quote is also an epitome of Bryson as a person. His other books, like A Walk in the Woods, also revolve around constantly arriving and describing new cities he ventures into. This quote also helps summarize his experiences in Europe. He arrives at a new city, describes it, goes on a tangent about something that strikes him personally, tells a good story, and moves on to the next one. This is essentially what the book is all about, and this really shows what he wants to do with his life. Whever I think of Bill Bryson from now on, that quote will always come to mind.

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