Marie-Therese brought to our attention a book with a different angle on the Camino Frances. This volume, ‘The Way of the Gardener, Lost in the Weeds Along the Camino Frances,’ 946 PEN, Christchurch City Libraries, [3 copies], was written by Lyndon Penner. Lyndon was a recent guest on My Camino – the Podcast, 10 August, 2021, Part 1, [42 min], 17 August, 2021, Pt 2, [46 min].
Philip introduced a new addition to the memoir section of the library, ‘Into the Thin, A Pilgrimage Walk Across Northern Spain,’ by Stephen Drew, Christchurch City Libraries, 946 DRE, [3 copies].
A second book discussed was, ’Grief on the Run, How Active Grieving Helped Me Cope With Devastating Loss,’ Julie Zarifeh,’ Christchurch City Libraries 155.937 ZAR. There is a chapter devoted to her involvement and experience walking while being filmed. Julie spoke about her part in the ‘Camino Skies’ documentary at our meeting in February, 2020.
Philip reminded attendees about the library’s recent acquisition, ‘Pilgrim Stories On and Off the Road to Santiago,’ by Nancy Louise Frey, Christchurch City Libraries 960 FRE. This is an academic work and would be of interest to those who wished to explore pilgrim motivations, and experiences both on, and after their Caminos. It also has a section on changes Nancy has noticed in pilgrims over time. Articles regarding her recent research may be found at: walkingtopresence.com
Walk in a Relaxed Manner, Life Lessons from the Camino, Joyce Rupp, 2005, Christchurch City Libraries, 263 RUP, [4 copies]
The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago The Complete Cultural Handbook, David Gitlitz, Christchurch City Libraries, 946.1, [2 copies],
Estrellas Moments of Illumination Along El Camino de Santiago: a memoir, Suzanne Maggio, 2021, Christchurch City Libraries, 946 MAG [4 copies]
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