{"product_id":"we-came-we-saw-we-left-9780393633955","title":"We Came We Saw We Left","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlie Wheelan and his family do what others dream of: They take a year off to travel the world. This is their story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\"Engaging, insightful, and downright pleasant.\" -- Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Time\u003cbr\u003e\"A sprightly account of an unusual family vacation.\" -- Curt Schleier, Star Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\"Engaging stories of a family bonding over the unusual challenges and opportunities presented by budget-minded globetrotting.\" -- John Young, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003cbr\u003e\"Makes a strong case for extended travel as a means of establishing a tighter bond as a family.\" -- Michael Patrick Brady, WBUR News\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\"This rip-roaring adventure will especially appeal to those whose passports are collecting dust thanks to the pandemic.\" -- Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\"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","brand":"WW Norton \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525163163991,"sku":"9780393633955","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780393633955.jpg?v=1731859471","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/we-came-we-saw-we-left-9780393633955","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}