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Bill Bryson | |
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_(Bryson_cropped).jpg) Bryson in 2018 | |
| Born | William McGuire Bryson 8 December 1951 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Citizenship | United States United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Drake University (no degree) |
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| Spouse |
Cynthia Billen (m. 1975) |
| Children | 4 |
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William McGuire Bryson OBE HonFRS (/ˈbraɪsən/; born 8 December 1951) is an American-British journalist and author. Bryson has written a number of nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has been a resident of Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual American and British citizenship. He served as the chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011.[1][2][3][4]
In 1995, while in the United Kingdom, Bryson authored Notes from a Small Island, an exploration of Britain. In 2003, he authored A Short History of Nearly Everything. In October 2020, he announced that he had retired from writing books. In 2022, he recorded an audiobook for Audible, The Secret History of Christmas.[5] He has sold over 16 million books worldwide.[6][7]
- ^ "Bill Bryson". Durham University. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ Bill Bryson at IMDb
- ^ Bill Bryson collected news and commentary at The Guardian
- ^ Bill Bryson collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- ^ Sanderson, David (15 October 2020). "Bill Bryson puts down his pen and picks up a book". The Times. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Bill Bryson | Wellcome Book Prize". Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Bill Bryson breaks retirement to record Christmas audiobook". The Guardian. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
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