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Of course, you’ll have to fly to the refugee camp at Dadaab, Will observed thoughtfully at one point. He glanced at me. To avoid the bandits, he explained.Dan and Nick nodded gravely.I beg your pardon? I said, taking a sudden interest. It’s bandit country all round there, Will said.Where? I asked, peering at the map for the first time.Oh, just there, Will said, waving a hand vaguely across most of east Africa. But you’ll be fine in a plane.They only rarely shoot at planes, Nick explained.
Bill Bryson
Of course, you’ll have to fly to the refugee camp at Dadaab, Will observed thoughtfully at one point. He glanced at me. To avoid the bandits, he explained.Dan and Nick nodded gravely.I beg your pardon? I said, taking a sudden interest. It’s bandit country all round there, Will said.Where? I asked, peering at the map for the first time.Oh, just there, Will said, waving a hand vaguely across most of east Africa. But you’ll be fine in a plane.They only rarely shoot at planes, Nick explained.
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William McGuire Bryson ( BRYE-sən; 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.
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. He has sold over 16 million books worldwide.
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. He has sold over 16 million books worldwide.