Schrodinger's Train is a deeply personal, unflinching account of one person's journey throughout Europe in the boiling Summer of 2022.
Despite recovering from trauma and having little experience of travelling, the author sets out on an adventure of a lifetime; from Birkenhead to resurgent Belfast, around to picturesque Sligo; an eerie, unexpected Dublin, then to Mainland Europe and magnificent Berlin. He continues throughout Europe, ending in northern France, in the port of Le Havre.
Travelling exclusively on trains and staying in Airbnbs, the author encounters everything from the British Train Saturday Day Out, Backpack Wars, great beer, the Impact of the amazing Nine Euro Ticket, the first-hand impact of climate change, the major problems with diet on the road faced by those with clinical food needs and a full range of quirky, optimistic, wonderful Eurofolk only too pleased to have a chat with an Englishman abroad.
Written by an award winning and best selling writer, the book is part travelogue, part humour, part observation and part #recoverylit. Aimed at everyone who enjoys comedy (both light and dark), popular science and a reflective approach to writing which doesn't flinch from history, self-awareness, fantasy, reflection, emotional honesty and the discussion of mental health.
The book would also suit older readers who have always wanted to travel and those who missed out on the Interrail experience in younger years. Those who enjoy horse racing and lower division football will also enjoy the book.
Above all, Schrodinger's Train is an upbeat, positive, fun account of a fightback against unexpected adversity and one that everyone of all ages can enjoy.