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One Year Off: Leaving it All Behind for a Round-the-world Journey with Our Children (Footsteps) (Paperback)

by David Elliot Cohen (Author) "In December, Devi and I announced that we were trading in our quiet suburban life for a long rambling trip around the world ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 312 pages
  • Publisher: Travelers' Tales,U.S.; 1 Reprint edition (25 April 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1885211651
  • ISBN-13: 978-1885211651
  • Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 567,440 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Chronicles a year-long journey by the author, his wife, and their three children around the world, providing photographs of their journey and tales of their adventures along the way.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Cohen's idea of One Year Off is hardly "roughing it"., 11 Aug 1999
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This review is from: One Year Off: Leaving It All Behind for a Round-The-World Journey with Our Children (Hardcover)
A good read but hardly the typical family's reality. Not many off us take a vacation with nanny in-tow, nor do we return to purchase a home in Ross (one of the Bay Area's richest suburbs). I resented Cohen's self-depiction as "one-of-us" and felt his adventure inaccessible to anyone outside his socio-economic class.

Having said that, it is a good read just to glimpse some of the exotic scenes outside the U.S.

Would have liked more follow-up on how they met some of the challenges of traveling with their kids. I found Cohen had a tendancy to ask a question but never gave us the answer (eg he wonders how they will feed their kids on the road --who are picky eaters-- and then neglects to tell us what the kids ended up eating to remain healthy during the trip.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Insufferable writing, 27 Aug 1999
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This review is from: One Year Off: Leaving It All Behind for a Round-The-World Journey with Our Children (Hardcover)
David Cohen seems incapable of looking at the world except as a pampered, racially superior American. He is the smuggest fellow I've come across in a book since many a Jane Austen character. No deep thinker and his book reflects his shallowness. He loves his wealth though.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was outstanding. I recommend it to all., 2 Sep 1999
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One Year Off was sheer delight from beginning to end. David Cohen wrote with a refreshing candor, not pretending the year was perfect at all times. After the fact, he even debated whether decision to take three young children abroad under such often perilous conditions had been such a good idea. I think we would all agree that it was. He was a devoted father and husband and I think his family will never forget the experiences they had, though there were times when they probably wished they'd stayed home! I know what I shall give my friends for Christmas. This book should appeal to everyone.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars One family adventure of a lifetime
David Elliot Cohen an American had everything most people strive for in life, a good job and a wife & a family, the American dream as they call it across the pond. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Daniel Storey

4.0 out of 5 stars perfect in every way but one
i immensely enjoyed this book, hoping to one day go on a round the world journey myself...the book gave me some great ideas... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully entertaining!
This is certainly not your typical travel book -- thanks heavens! This is a wonderful story of a family with 3 children who incidentally take a year to make a trip around the... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This isn't your typical family travelogue
It's not only impressive that Cohen took his family around the world, but also that he picked some of the most challenging locales. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Tedious travelogue
I didnt enjoy this at all mainly because it was soself-referential. The author assumes we care about him and his family. I don't. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining book!
My husband and I both enjoyed this book and hope to someday take an extended trip with our three children. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for the Burned Out Entrepreneur
David Cohen, his wife, their gaggle of kids (plus nanny) leave behind the bourgoise comforts of Mill Valley, California for the world he helped popularize in coffee table books... Read more
Published on 9 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars great read for the whole family!!!
My wife read this book to our entire family on a long drive, Our children (ages 10,7,and 5) were totally engaged and loved the stories. We did too! Read more
Published on 7 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The adventure to end all adventures!
I read this book in record time, it was that compelling. The Cohens undertook their marathon journey without knowing exactly what would be in store for them from day to day... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Our local reviewer said "sensational", and he was right
I bought One year Off because the local reviewer loved it, and so did I. It is a marvelous book, an easy read with lots of travel tips, but great insights into the life of a... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 1999

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