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Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. Settled in England for many years, he moved to America with his wife and four children for a few years ,but has since returned to live in the UK. His bestselling travel books include The Lost Continent, Notes From a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods and Down Under. His acclaimed work of popular science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Aventis Prize and the Descartes Prize, and was the biggest selling non-fiction book of the decade in the UK. Photography © Julian J
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.

Featured Article: The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

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    • At Home

    • A Short History of Private Life
    • Written by: Bill Bryson
    • Narrated by: Bill Bryson
    • Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
    • Release date: 2010-10-05
    • Language: English
    • 4.7 out of 5 stars 165 ratings

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    • Shakespeare

    • The World as Stage
    • Written by: Bill Bryson
    • Narrated by: Bill Bryson
    • Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
    • Release date: 2007-10-23
    • Language: English
    • 4.7 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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    • One Summer

    • America, 1927
    • Written by: Bill Bryson
    • Narrated by: Bill Bryson
    • Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
    • Release date: 2013-10-01
    • Language: English
    • 4.8 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

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    • The Body

    • A Guide for Occupants
    • Written by: Bill Bryson
    • Narrated by: Bill Bryson
    • Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
    • Release date: 2019-10-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.7 out of 5 stars 579 ratings

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