John Grisham book

[K Turner]

I just received an email notification that John Grisham's new book was released today. My heart jumped for joy at the title, "Camino Winds."

Then I saw the topic is actually about a murder during a hurricane in Florida.

Now I am disappointed!

 

[Juspassinthru]

I just received an email notification that John Grisham's new book was released today. My heart jumped for joy at the title, "Camino Winds."

Then I saw the topic is actually about a murder during a hurricane in Florida.

Now I am disappointed!

He released another in 2017 called Camino Island, I had the same response 3 years ago.

 

[Glenshiro]

I thought that was a rather tasteless reference to the effects of Estrella Galicia beer......

 

[Walking Lover]

I just received an email notification that John Grisham's new book was released today. My heart jumped for joy at the title, "Camino Winds."

Then I saw the topic is actually about a murder during a hurricane in Florida.

Now I am disappointed!

I am almost finished Jack Hitt's book on which the movie, "The Way" is based. I recommend it.

 

[Desert Bruce]

I am almost finished Jack Hitt's book on which the movie, "The Way" is based. I recommend it.

Is that, "Off the Road: A Modern-Day Walk Down the Pilgrim’s Route into Spain"?
I am always eager to read another book about the Camino. I am just finishing "I'm Off Then," by Hape Kerkeling, in English, wish my German was good enough to read it in German.

 

[Terry Callery]

Sadly, there has never been a top-flight literary talent like John Grisham who has ever written a book about the Camino. Well at least a non-fiction effort.

Many of the books written about the Route Francés are amateurishly written, such as Kurt Koontz’s A Million Steps (Koontz, 2013), which also contains fuzzy, low-resolution photos taken by the author who is a sincere and likable guy, but not a professional writer.

The bestselling (three-million copies) Camino book I’m Off Then: Losing and Finding Myself on the Camino de Santiago (Free Press, 2009) is the humorous account of walking the Route Francés from German comedian Hape Kerkeling, and while it was entertaining enough to be made into a film, it is not about introspective self-discovery or mindfulness or transformation.

While some of the travel guidebooks such as John Brierley’s, contain a wealth of well-researched historical and cultural background, most Camino memoirs do not. Such is the case with the popular book Walk in a Relaxed Manner (Orbis Books, 2005) by Joyce Rupp. Written by a Catholic nun, this book is a list of catechism lessons to be learned by making the pilgrimage rather than a detailed chronological narrative with information about where to stay or sites to visit that a traveler could follow.

Shirley McClain's effort was bizarre.

Hitt's book is great history and a leisurely read, but no epiphany.

Because of the massive world-wide reach of the Camino, it comes of no surprise that there have been a slew of books written about it. A large percentage of these books seem to follow the same repetitive formula: “The albergue was very crowded and I got little sleep because of the fat man snoring, I drank café Americano coffee, I walked 30 kilometers, I got a blister, I met a cool guy from Holland, I had paella for the first time…”

News Flash: Readers want to know about the pilgrim’s self-doubt, and transformation not his blisters.

 

[PJN]

Sadly, there has never been a top-flight literary talent like John Grisham who has ever written a book about the Camino. Well at least a non-fiction effort.

Many of the books written about the Route Francés are amateurishly written, such as Kurt Koontz’s A Million Steps (Koontz, 2013), which also contains fuzzy, low-resolution photos taken by the author who is a sincere and likable guy, but not a professional writer.

The bestselling (three-million copies) Camino book I’m Off Then: Losing and Finding Myself on the Camino de Santiago (Free Press, 2009) is the humorous account of walking the Route Francés from German comedian Hape Kerkeling, and while it was entertaining enough to be made into a film, it is not about introspective self-discovery or mindfulness or transformation.

While some of the travel guidebooks such as John Brierley’s, contain a wealth of well-researched historical and cultural background, most Camino memoirs do not. Such is the case with the popular book Walk in a Relaxed Manner (Orbis Books, 2005) by Joyce Rupp. Written by a Catholic nun, this book is a list of catechism lessons to be learned by making the pilgrimage rather than a detailed chronological narrative with information about where to stay or sites to visit that a traveler could follow.

Shirley McClain's effort was bizarre.

Hitt's book is great history and a leisurely read, but no epiphany.

Because of the massive world-wide reach of the Camino, it comes of no surprise that there have been a slew of books written about it. A large percentage of these books seem to follow the same repetitive formula: “The albergue was very crowded and I got little sleep because of the fat man snoring, I drank café Americano coffee, I walked 30 kilometers, I got a blister, I met a cool guy from Holland, I had paella for the first time…”

News Flash: Readers want to know about the pilgrim’s self-doubt, and transformation not his blisters.

Are you a writer , by any chance , Terry ?
Years ago , well before I trudged the Camino Francés , I came across a book called Pilgrim Stories by Nancy Louise Frey.

I haven’t read it for 20 years but am now inspired to do that again.
Well researched I seem to remember , especially with reference to religion, and symbolism

Try and find that one , Terry

 

[Terry Callery]

Not allowed to mention my own books. Look at my profile. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out.

 

[jmcarp]

If you've already walked the Camino Francés, I recommend The Great Westward Walk: From the Front Door to the End of the Earth, by Antxon González Gabarain, with translation by Rebekah Scott. It's not a how-to book about packing lists and whether to wear boots or trail runners--it gets into the soul of the Camino in a way that only a Spaniard can express. Why did I say read it after you've walked? You gotta read it and you'll understand.

 

[gloria lowe]

I don't care what the title is I Love John Grisham and was 1st on the library list to get his new book. Reading it now.

 

[JennyH94]

I think, with two books with the word ‘Camino’ in the title, that the Camino might be calling John Grisham! Let’s get him together with John Brierley and an extremely well-researched and fast-paced, twisty and turny novel would result! Which brings us to the main character - he/she’d have to be a cyclist!
Cheers from Oz -
Jenny

 

[Richmond Gardner]

Sadly, there has never been a top-flight literary talent like John Grisham who has ever written a book about the Camino. Well at least a non-fiction effort.

Many of the books written about the Route Francés are amateurishly written, such as Kurt Koontz’s A Million Steps (Koontz, 2013), which also contains fuzzy, low-resolution photos taken by the author who is a sincere and likable guy, but not a professional writer.

The bestselling (three-million copies) Camino book I’m Off Then: Losing and Finding Myself on the Camino de Santiago (Free Press, 2009) is the humorous account of walking the Route Francés from German comedian Hape Kerkeling, and while it was entertaining enough to be made into a film, it is not about introspective self-discovery or mindfulness or transformation.

While some of the travel guidebooks such as John Brierley’s, contain a wealth of well-researched historical and cultural background, most Camino memoirs do not. Such is the case with the popular book Walk in a Relaxed Manner (Orbis Books, 2005) by Joyce Rupp. Written by a Catholic nun, this book is a list of catechism lessons to be learned by making the pilgrimage rather than a detailed chronological narrative with information about where to stay or sites to visit that a traveler could follow.

Shirley McClain's effort was bizarre.

Hitt's book is great history and a leisurely read, but no epiphany.

Because of the massive world-wide reach of the Camino, it comes of no surprise that there have been a slew of books written about it. A large percentage of these books seem to follow the same repetitive formula: “The albergue was very crowded and I got little sleep because of the fat man snoring, I drank café Americano coffee, I walked 30 kilometers, I got a blister, I met a cool guy from Holland, I had paella for the first time…”

News Flash: Readers want to know about the pilgrim’s self-doubt, and transformation not his blisters.

Paul Coelho?

 

[Terry Callery]

Paul Coelho?

Coelho writes Mythical Symbolic Fiction - As I said no non-fiction efforts by giant literary figures.

 

[Kevin Considine]

He released another in 2017 called Camino Island, I had the same response 3 years ago.

Me too. Not a bad book though.

 

[Juspassinthru]

Me too. Not a bad book though.

Agreed

 

[PJN]

Hi Terry
Couldn't really grasp what you have written, from your profile
Any suggestions ?

 

[AlwynWellington]

Sadly ...

The readers may care to consider "Two steps forward" by Graeme Simsion and Anne Buis (2017, Kindle). I met the authors at dinner in a gite d'etape a day after Conques and it has been a pleasure to read.

 

[MaxfromMO]

I just received an email notification that John Grisham's new book was released today. My heart jumped for joy at the title, "Camino Winds."

Then I saw the topic is actually about a murder during a hurricane in Florida.

Now I am disappointed!

Well, thanks! Got me all excited too, then crushed me.

 

[DaveFrew]

Still one of my favorite books on the Camino Frances is by Tim Moore, Spanish Steps. One Man and his Ass on the Pilgrim Way to Santiago Published 2004.
I read this in about 2007 and convinced myself one day I would walk it. In 2015 when I retired I did. every year since I have been back in Spain once or twice walking different routes.

 

[NavyBlue]

Sadly, there has never been a top-flight literary talent like John Grisham who has ever written a book about the Camino. Well at least a non-fiction effort.

In fact, one of the top French writers, Jean-Christophe Rufin, a member of "l'Académie Française", has written a book about his own experience on the Camino del Norte : "Immortelle randonnée".

Translated into English as "The Santiago pilgrimage: walking the Immortal Way".

A big literary success in France (#2 in 2013 sales). A bit sarcastic about the pilgrims and pilgrimage, but I can recommend it.

 

[Old Bamboo]

Hello, the above mentioned book Walk in a Relaxed Manner by Joyce Rupp is available as a free download at the Internet Archive.

 

[Anamiri]

Still one of my favorite books on the Camino Frances is by Tim Moore, Spanish Steps. One Man and his Ass on the Pilgrim Way to Santiago Published 2004.
I read this in about 2007 and convinced myself one day I would walk it. In 2015 when I retired I did. every year since I have been back in Spain once or twice walking different routes.

I read that book in 2017 whilst on Camino, on my sisters phone, it was my treat every night. Laughed myself to sleep.

 

[JudiJay]

I very much enjoyed Sinning Across Spain by Australian author Ailsa Piper. She walks the Camino Mozarabe from Granada, carrying the written burdens of people's 'sins' that they wished to repent, much in the medieval tradition. She also references an earlier Camino Francés. A well written account.