Neither Here nor There cover art

Neither Here nor There

 Preview

Audible Standard 30-day free trial

Try Standard free
Select 1 audiobook a month from our entire collection.
Listen to your selected audiobooks as long as you're a member.
Get unlimited access to bingeable podcasts.
Standard auto renews for £5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Neither Here nor There

By: Bill Bryson
Narrated by: William Roberts
Try Standard free

£5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for £15.10

Buy Now for £15.10

About this listen

In Neither Here nor There Bill Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet, and journeys from Hammerfest, the northernmost town on the continent, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia. Whether braving the homicidal motorists of Paris, being robbed by gypsies in Florence, attempting not to order tripe and eyeballs in a German restaurant, window-shopping in the sex shops of the Reeperbahn or disputing his hotel bill in Copenhagen, Bryson takes in the sights, dissects the culture and illuminates each place and person with his hilariously caustic observations.

©1991 Bill Bryson (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Europe Travel Writing & Commentary Funny Witty Comedy Thought-Provoking
All stars
Most relevant
Bryson's ability to succinctly describe every day things with such wit and humour is just magical. I really could listen indefinitely! I'm looking forward to listening to the few books from Bill that I've got left.
William Roberts describes the adventures and observations in such a wonderful way. I think the narration is as close to perfect as one could hope to get..
Highly recommended..

A must listen!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Narrator was Excellent. Story was not quite as good as the other book "a walk in the woods". Observations and insights not quite as funny as last book either.

Good listen

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Mildly educational, very funny in places, and thoroughly engaging. I loved this. Although the author does focus a little too much on the legs of the locals.
The performance by the reader is very good. Easy to listen to withe the right emphasis in all the right places

funny and engaging

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Bought to vicariously listen to whilst in lockdown, and enjoyed it in small bursts. It does become a little repetitive in its themes (duff hotel rooms, surly waiters, Katz' bitching) and like all travel writing is feeling its age but worthwhile. The narration is pacey- if you want a smile listen to Bryson read his own books and realise that William Roberts makes a better Bryson than Bryson - but the content could do with an update, preferably with Mrs Bryson along for balance.

Europe in 22 Coffee Shops

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
First Bryson book I have read/listened to and I was gripped from the beginning. Funny, entertaining, thoughtful. Can’t wait to listen to more.

Loved every second

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews