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Travel writing · Humor and comedy writing · Nature writing

A Walk in the Woods

by Bill Bryson

4.0 out of 5, from 656 ratings from Hardcover readers

Bill Bryson sets out to hike the Appalachian Trail with his out-of-shape friend Katz, mixing comic misadventures with the history and ecology of the trail.

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First published
1997
Pace
Medium
Length
Medium
Pages
304
Format
Book 2 of 2 in Bryson and Katz
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Read this if you like humorous travel writing with nature and history tucked in.

Skip this if you want a serious, complete account of a thru-hike.

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  • Addiction
  • Alcoholism
  • Misogyny
  • Pedophilia

Quick answers about A Walk in the Woods

What is A Walk in the Woods about?
Bill Bryson sets out to hike the Appalachian Trail with his out-of-shape friend Katz, mixing comic misadventures with the history and ecology of the trail.
Who should read A Walk in the Woods?
Read it if you like humorous travel writing with nature and history tucked in. Skip it if you want a serious, complete account of a thru-hike.
How long and how fast is A Walk in the Woods?
It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 304 pages, first published in 1997.
Does A Walk in the Woods have content warnings?
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Can I borrow A Walk in the Woods for free?
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