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Bill Bryson

American-British author

United States · b. 1951

Born in Iowa, Bill Bryson, 64, first came to Britain in the 1970s. A journalist, he went on to write books about language, science and travel. His bestselling Notes From A Small Island was published in 1995 and, in 2003, was voted the country’s favourite book about modern Britain. His 1998 memoir, A Walk In The Woods, became a film starring Robert Redford and is released on DVD on22 February. He is married with four children and lives in Hampshire.

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Question What most recently made you cry? Identity & self read 192 other answers →

When the Guardian called me a scaremonger for wanting to preserve London’s green belt.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2016 source ↗

Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight read 575 other answers →

When I had my catheter taken out, thanks for asking.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2016 source ↗

Question If you could edit your past, what would you change? Failure & regret read 202 other answers →

Nothing. It’s too risky. What if you eliminated a misjudged situation from your life and it turned out that one of your children wasn’t born, or you failed to meet your partner?

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2016 source ↗

Question Which living person do you most admire, and why? Values & belief read 401 other answers →

Angela Merkel; she seems wise, compassionate, curiously huggable.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2016 source ↗

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