The Swede Who Took the Train and Travelled Around the World

Andersson takes us on the most beautiful and intrepid train journeys in the world, climbing aboard the icy Polar Express and the legendary Orient Express, bringing the Trans-Siberian Railway to life, discovering different parts of the world such as America, China and Sri Lanka by train, and stopping in Leipzig at the biggest terminus station in the world. As countless familiar and unfamiliar places roll past him as if in a dream, he meets a series of illustrious figures with incredible stories to tell. Andersson’s new book is a travelogue and a manifesto for train travel all in one. After reading it there’ll be no doubt in your mind: train is the best way to travel!

*‘If you pick up this book, don’t be surprised if you end up studying maps and making new holiday plans.’ - Theo Körner, Lesart

*Spiegel Bestseller author

*The book ‘Vom Schweden, der die Welt einfing und in seinem Rucksack nach Hause brachte’ has sold over 50,000 copies

*The most beautiful and intrepid train journeys in the world