Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe

Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe is a 1991 humorous travelogue by American writer Bill Bryson.^[1] It documents the author's tour of Europe in 1990, with flashbacks to summer tours he made in his college days.^[2] On his 1972 tour, he travelled with his friend Matt Angerer, pseudonymised in the book as Stephen Katz, who also appeared more prominently in Bryson's later book A Walk in the Woods, as well as in The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid.^[3]

Bryson's trip begins in the winter, in Hammerfest, Norway, where his goal is to see the Northern Lights.^[4] He visits numerous locations throughout Europe, commenting on the various aspects of life in different parts of Europe, and comparing them to how he experienced them in his earlier visits.^[4] The book ends with Bryson reaching Istanbul, Turkey,^[5] looking across the Bosphorus to Asia, and considering continuing his tour.

Places visited

Norway (Hammerfest, Oslo)^[4]
France (Paris)^[5]
Belgium (Brussels,^[5] Bruges,^[1] Antwerp, Spa, Durbuy)
Germany (Aachen, Cologne, Hamburg)
The Netherlands (Amsterdam,^[1] Haarlem)
Denmark (Copenhagen)^[5]
Sweden (Gothenburg, Stockholm)^[5]
Italy (Rome,^[5] Naples,^[5] Sorrento,^[1] Capri,^[6] Florence,^[4] Milan,^[5] Como)
Switzerland (Brig, Geneva, Bern)
Liechtenstein
Austria (Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna)
Yugoslavia^[4] (Split, Sarajevo, Belgrade)
Bulgaria (Sofia)^[4]
Turkey (Istanbul)^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Oberdorf, Charles (April 4, 1992). "Returning to the scene of seduction". The Tornonto Star. p. K14.
^ Bragg, Rebecca (January 4, 1992). "Glimpse into Europe amusing and insightful". The Toronto Star. p. E8.
^ Kilen, Matt (September 1, 2015). "The real life of Bill Bryson's 'Stephen Katz'". Des Moines Register. p. A1.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Morrison, Michael (February 23, 1992). "Passport to Europe: Bill Bryson's journey entertaining reading for armchair tourist". The News. Stuart, Florida. p. F3.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Aboulafia, David I. (1992-02-18). "NEITHER HERE NOR THERE by Bill Bryson". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
^ "Nonfiction Book Review: Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson; William Morrow & Company". Publishersweekly.com. 1992-02-03. ISBN 978-0-688-10311-8. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
^ "Nonfiction Book Review: Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson". Publishersweekly.com. 1992-02-03. Retrieved 2016-06-30.

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[OBERDORF-1] Oberdorf, Charles (April 4, 1992). "Returning to the scene of seduction". The Tornonto Star. p. K14.

[2] Bragg, Rebecca (January 4, 1992). "Glimpse into Europe amusing and insightful". The Toronto Star. p. E8.

[3] Kilen, Matt (September 1, 2015). "The real life of Bill Bryson's 'Stephen Katz'". Des Moines Register. p. A1.

[STUART-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Morrison, Michael (February 23, 1992). "Passport to Europe: Bill Bryson's journey entertaining reading for armchair tourist". The News. Stuart, Florida. p. F3.

[kirkusreviews1-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Aboulafia, David I. (1992-02-18). "NEITHER HERE NOR THERE by Bill Bryson". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2016-06-30.

[6] "Nonfiction Book Review: Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson; William Morrow & Company". Publishersweekly.com. 1992-02-03. ISBN 978-0-688-10311-8. Retrieved 2016-06-30.

[7] "Nonfiction Book Review: Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson". Publishersweekly.com. 1992-02-03. Retrieved 2016-06-30.

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