We Came, We Saw, We Left by Charles Wheelan
Charlie Wheelan and his family do what others dream of: They take a year off to travel the world. This is their story.
A swift and refreshing escape during these isolated, isolating times..[I]t's often the utter normalcy of the Wheelan family that makes this travelogue so endearing. -- Carson Vaughan, NPR
Wheelan is a lucid and likable storyteller, and his antic family dialogues are spot-on...[A]n upbeat story. -- Amity Gaige, New York Times Book Review
Engaging, insightful, and downright pleasant. -- Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Time
A sprightly account of an unusual family vacation. -- Curt Schleier, Star Tribune
Engaging stories of a family bonding over the unusual challenges and opportunities presented by budget-minded globetrotting. -- John Young, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Makes a strong case for extended travel as a means of establishing a tighter bond as a family. -- Michael Patrick Brady, WBUR News
The family's offbeat experiment in global immersion is a triumph of cultural connection, a celebration of humanity's similarities and differences, presented with a winning blend of humor and humility. For those suffering from pandemic cabin fever, Wheelan's exuberant travelogue will provide a welcome vicarious getaway. -- Carol Haggas - Booklist
This rip-roaring adventure will especially appeal to those whose passports are collecting dust thanks to the pandemic. -- Publishers Weekly
A vivid chronicle of a family's intrepid sojourn...Wheelan offers an entertaining, upbeat account of the trip, often astonishingly beautiful and sometimes harrowing. A charming celebration of discovery. -- Kirkus Reviews
A complete and utter delight of a book, from start to finish. Charlie Wheelan and his remarkable family deliver not only a page-turning travelogue, but also a blueprint for restoring a long-lost sense of adventure into our lives. -- Dan Coyle, author of The Culture Code and The Talent Code
Wheelan is a lucid and likable storyteller, and his antic family dialogues are spot-on...[A]n upbeat story. -- Amity Gaige, New York Times Book Review
Engaging, insightful, and downright pleasant. -- Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Time
A sprightly account of an unusual family vacation. -- Curt Schleier, Star Tribune
Engaging stories of a family bonding over the unusual challenges and opportunities presented by budget-minded globetrotting. -- John Young, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Makes a strong case for extended travel as a means of establishing a tighter bond as a family. -- Michael Patrick Brady, WBUR News
The family's offbeat experiment in global immersion is a triumph of cultural connection, a celebration of humanity's similarities and differences, presented with a winning blend of humor and humility. For those suffering from pandemic cabin fever, Wheelan's exuberant travelogue will provide a welcome vicarious getaway. -- Carol Haggas - Booklist
This rip-roaring adventure will especially appeal to those whose passports are collecting dust thanks to the pandemic. -- Publishers Weekly
A vivid chronicle of a family's intrepid sojourn...Wheelan offers an entertaining, upbeat account of the trip, often astonishingly beautiful and sometimes harrowing. A charming celebration of discovery. -- Kirkus Reviews
A complete and utter delight of a book, from start to finish. Charlie Wheelan and his remarkable family deliver not only a page-turning travelogue, but also a blueprint for restoring a long-lost sense of adventure into our lives. -- Dan Coyle, author of The Culture Code and The Talent Code
Charles Wheelan is the author of the best-selling Naked Statistics and Naked Economics and is a former correspondent for the Economist. He teaches public policy at Dartmouth College and lives in Hanover, New Hampshire, with his family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393633955 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393633950 |
| Title | We Came, We Saw, We Left |
| Author | Charles Wheelan |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2021-01-29 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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