Originally Posted by Fannypack
Sounds about half-Brit and half midwestern, IIRC.
Just to feed the legend of Bryson and the rumor mill a bit, I was told by a hiker and occasional poster here on WB that Bryson was sued for his portrayal of Rainbow Springs campground and its owners and ended up settling for a not inconsiderable sum. Guess it didn't seem wise to face a Macon County jury after his portrayal of small southern towns and the inhabitants. Probably pocket change to a multi-millionaire, however.
Sorta like he's doing an impression of a Brit.
E-Z---"from sea to shining sea''
Like that Madonna broad.
If she was Canadian.
E-Z---"from sea to shining sea''
IIRC, Bryson's parents were Brits. Bryson himself lived and worked for about 20 years in England, then Hanover NH, and now back in England. Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa.
Well, that explains it all. I was quick to download and never bothered to read the jacket. BTW his voice is very clear and precise making the narrative that much more enjoyable. Was his British roots explained in AWITW? What is IIRC? Thanks.-------EZ
E-Z---"from sea to shining sea''
I can't remember where I read that his parents were Brits. Maybe in his newest book, or maybe elsewhere. IIRC = "if I recall correctly."
a good acronym site: http://acronymfinder.com
I just finished "A walk in the woods" today. I thought it was a very good book. Katz (matthew) should get about a third of the profits from that book because it would suck without his character (exagerated or not)
Bryson-less
is this the BIGGEST understatement ever made on WhiteBlaze?
What was inaccurate about what he wrote?
I was an extra in the Bunkhouse scene you describe. They are shooting the movie around Atlanta now but the Rainbow Springs scene was shot at a church camp two weeks ago just south of the Atlanta airport (and not in N.C.)
And I can tell you this .... Nick Nolte is a great "Katz". This movie is going to be damn funny. I know A.T. thru-hikers generally don't support it - but credit the casting folks because they are trying to get thru-hikers in the movie (and have so far).
But with Cheryl Strayed's Wild coming out in 2014 and Walk In The Woods soon to follow - the AT and PCT will be overrun with people in the coming years. Thru-hike now while you can!
BirdShooter
n2backpacking.com
The trail went crazy after the book, I cannot even imagine what it will be like after the movie.....
If Bryson's new book has nothing to do with backpacking then it's simple crap to me and doesn't need to be read as I could care less about Des Moines or about a guy still in his infancy with his fascination over junk food.
And the only thing I remember about Katz in the AT book was some AT hiking girl asking him his astrological sun sign and he replies, "Cunnilingus." Now that's pretty funny. And I think she nodded her head knowingly and said she wasn't aware of that particular sign.
Last edited by Tipi Walter; 05-11-2014 at 10:41.
I very much disliked that poor excuse for a book and frankly it goes along with the Seinfeld, MASH type crap humor. People appear to be using their paid writing to work out their inner conflicts, they would be better served not burdening the rest of humanity with their low grade form of humor. That goes double for the Katz character. How Bryson is able to make money with his books is frankly beyond me. Thoreau, John Muir, Euell Gibbons, Eric Sloan, Roger Tory Peterson and the classic outdoors writers would be disgusted by his stuff.
He's funny as hell, and has insights that millions of people appreciate. Thoreau, on the other hand, I find a deadly bore. Euell Gibbons? Seriously?
Bryson's got about fifteen books by now, several of them scholarly works; a few on science, a few on the history of the English language, another about the life of Shakespeare. He's a former college chancellor (2005-2011) as well as honorary Fellow of the Royal Society.
It appears he's worked out his inner conflicts pretty well.
This has been argued here many times.
All I can say is, if someone didnt find some of the book entertaining and humorous, they are in the minority.
Bryson wrote a lot about history and ecology of the trail. I suppose people dislike those parts as well?
Brysons writing style made a boring plot entertaining. I simply dont see actors pulling it off.
What I found interesting about this post is the time frame, 1st post November 2014.............long time ago
Bill Bryson is a talented writer, when I first read this book I was seeking knowledge about backpacking and the AT, put it down pretty quick..........then read it months later and laughed.
We should begin a betting pool on if/when the movie will ever be released.
Del Q, I also worked as an extra in the movie with BirdShooter in a different scene...the movie is in production as we speak and should wrap up the last of the filming by June 6th.......I bet u it does come out!
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
