ARGONAUT BOOKS

Where 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' was a sweeping survey of Earth, the universe and everything, 'At Home' is an inwards look at all human life through a domestic telescope. Because, as Bryson says, our homes aren't refuges from history. They are where history begins and ends. Reviews A work of constant delight and discovery. Bryson's wit is both dry and charmingly goofy. His great skill is to make daily life simultaneously strange and familiar, and in so doing, help us to recognise ourselves. At Home is a treasure: don't leave home without it.Sunday Telegra...Read More