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A year In The Merde ( review )
by fchoukri on February 25, 2012
This book was the first english book that I read , It's a really funny book . The narrator counts us his first Year in France , Paris . I loved this book , truly funny !
Laugh out loud funny!
by tsl73 on April 6, 2011
This was the first of Bryson's books that I read and it was hilarious! This book made me laugh more than any other book I'd read in a long time. Unfortunately, I tried a few other of Bryson's books after this one and didn't find them quite as enjoyable.
Not his best work
by tsl73 on April 5, 2011
Given some of the other books Bowden has written, I would not call this his best work. But, he does have a good sense for an interesting story, and this is no exception. It is fascinating watching this slow-motion train wreck play itself out and there is no surprise when the lead character is finally caught and his family torn apart.
Helped to change the way I run...and a good story
by tsl73 on April 5, 2011
I'd been plagued by lower leg pain for years every time I ran, so I was always open to trying new things to get relief. After a bunch of experimentation on myself, I discovered that if I incorporated some of the elements of barefoot running, I could run not only faster then before, but also with less effort and virtually no pain. This book tells a very fun story with a colorful cast of characters and the thinking behind how we as humans are designed to run is very thought provoking. This was a quick read that actually was part of a meaningful and positive change in my life...I can't say that about too many books.
