Where they hell did you read Bryson was a Brooklyn boy? Do you know anything about American accents? For God’s sake, he’s written at least two books about his Midwestern upbringing. Get with the program!
I googled, as I had never heard of him, and it came up New Jersey/Brooklyn.
The point is he isn’t a snotty Limey, but an American. Sate is rather by the point.
And you couldn’t even get the correct man, so back off, Ms Perfect.