Viktorijansko župnišče v Norfolku, ki ga je Bill Bryson spremenil v svoj dom, je navdihnilo avtorja, da je raziskal spreminjanje načina življenja do današnjih dni. V zabavnem in mestoma šaljivem slogu nas pisatelj osupne z neverjetno količino podatkov o vseh vidikih zasebnega življenja. Obvezno branje za tiste, ki se preko zgodb radi seznanijo z zgodovino in ki jih zanima etimologija besed.
Inspired by a Victorian rectory in Norfolk which he has turned into his home, Bill Bryson explores how mankind came to live the way we do today. In an entertaining and occasionally humorous style the author amazes us with an incredible amount of information on all aspects of domestic life. A must for readers who enjoy learning about history through stories and appreciate etymology of words.