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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 25 reviews

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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 25 reviews
  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Tracy Kidder

    by finklebine on 3/8/11Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland

    Mr. Kidder's stories were funny and relevant--I really liked his personal reflections about life with his editor. His own account of what it is like to be a writer was exactly what I had come to hear about. I thought his voice sounded as though he was hoarse. Mr. Kidder did sort of an indifferent job of "thinking on his feet" during the q/a time.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Tracy Kidder: a great storyteller

    by UmbrellaMan on 3/5/11Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland

    We went to see Tracy Kidder without knowing whether he, as a writer, would be a good speaker too. He surprised us both! He is a great storyteller in print and in person. This was a wonderful opportunity to hear about the creative process for a writer I admire. But, it was also a great opportunity to hear the story surrounding this process as reflected in his relationship with his editor--a friend, mentor, and editor. Candid, funny, thoughtful.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by BrysonFan on 11/23/10Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland

    Excellent guest speaker who presented a nice mix of selections from his work as well as anecdotes. Very amusing and appropriate to the PDX audience. Great fun!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 11/22/10Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland

    Average seats. Speaker was excellent. Will see him again when he is in town.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Bill Bryson was outstanding!

    by aak1 on 11/21/10Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland

    Bill Bryson enthrilled the audience with his charm, wit, and extraordinary story telling!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    I love listening to Bill being Bill

    by Murphmaaam on 11/21/10Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland

    I listened to one or two of Bill's books on tape, narrated by him. Listening to him at the Schnitz brought back the whole adventure. His voice and tone are so well-matched to the humor and observational passages in his books, that it really brings them to life.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by lennon104 on 11/21/10Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland

    Bill Bryson is as witty a speaker as he is a writer!

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Back to books

    by Amanuensis on 11/21/10Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland

    We love Bill Bryson books so were grossly disappointed. Acoustics were atrocious, muddy and reverberant to the extent my husband understood little of what was said. Two old jokes and the short reading did not warrant the seat price. We will not buy PA&L tickets again.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 11/21/10Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland

    An excellent lecture. Bill Bryson is engaging and witty as he recounts various stories and adventures throughout his career. The lecture spans many of his publications rather than focusing on one particular work.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Maggie0413 on 11/21/10Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland

    Bill Bryson is absolutely amazing. Like a cross between travel writing and David Sedaris.