First line: "Flying into Australia, I realized with a sigh that I had forgotten again who their prime minister is."

Bryson has a spectacular storytelling ability and has a spot-on way with telling jokes, using the most precise language to describe a situation's absurd nature. And, boy, is Australia full of absurdity. Not really one to laugh out loud while reading, I couldn't help giggling throughout this book. I can't wait to read more of his.