"An unfalteringly dry, witty, and attentive observer, Bargeld is great company. Occasionally irascible but never precious... If there is ... some hope in the notion of the litany around which Bargeld's book is constructed, it is that with each repetition, each return, each vocalized testimony, it is possible to embrace change, subtle or otherwise, and reify a commitment to art, culture (whether musical, literary or gastronomic) and, ultimately, a unity which functions beyond borders and geography." - Tobias Ryan, Minor Literature(s)

"Bargeld nails the monotony of life on the road with his characteristically mordant wit." - Peter Margasak, The Wire

"Europe Crosswise is a love letter to Europe, something Bargeld reiterates in the culmination of this engaging read." - Frank Valish, Under the Radar