Bill Bryson on his most personal journey yet: into his own childhood in America's Mid-West.Some …
Review of 'The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Whenever life seems overwhelming, or I need a pick-me-up, I turn to Bryson. And I'm NEVER disappointed. This last read was my second go-round with this book, and I STILL had several literal "laughing out loud" moments. Houdini was never so magical as Bryson is with words.