Der Atlas meines Lebens

by Guy Browning

From the author of the No. 1 bestselling Never Hit a Jellyfish with a Spade, and with full-colour maps throughout, this is one of the funniest autobiographical travel memoirs since Bill Bryson’s Lost Continent.

Genres: Maps, Autobiography, Travel, Biography, Humor, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published November 11, 2008

About the author

Guy Browning (born 1964) is a humorist, after-dinner speaker and film director. He wrote the How To.. column in The Guardian from 1999-2009. Before that he wrote about office politics and social climbing. He currently lives in Kingston Bagpuize in Oxfordshire.

Reviews

[A.S. Bond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious! I discovered Guy's work thanks to his sitcom on Radio 4, 'Weak at the Top'. This semi-autobiographical book is just so funny, I re-read a chapter when I need cheering up. The story about the school ski trip makes me laugh so hard I can't breathe.
I'm also addicted to maps, so the premise drew me in from the start.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fast, light, funny book. I bought it for the map illustrations, which I enjoyed, and I laughed enough to keep reading. Just OK though, but good for a fast, summer read.

[Rosie Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny in parts but ultimately forgettable. It's saving grace was it's geekiness, I love me some maps.

[Edmund Chattoe-Brown · Rating 1 out of 5]

This has some mildly amusing moments but it isn't really a book but very gentle (and rather self absorbed) stand up comedy between covers. Looks terribly anaemic when compared with something like Unreliable Memoirs by Clive James.

[Sebastian Heinrich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kurzweiliges Buch über die Kindheit, komische Reisen und Erziehungsmethoden aus dem Familienleben der Brownings aus sicht des Mittleren Kindes.

[Leona · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve had a few good laughs und I have been able to resonate with the author to the most part. Especially, in relation to the ball involving sports.

[Byron Preece · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I enjoyed it, but I’m not sure. Not a travel guide and not an autobiography, so left a little confused.
Funny and interesting though.

[Liz Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fine! Couldn't put it down till I finished it. V. funny, must read more by him

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really comical read - tales about his childhood like the school skiing trip, etc. are really priceless!