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Writing my own (see Writing my Camino thread!) so very interested in this thread. I have to say I have seldom hated a book as much as I hated Paul Coelho's. I suppose I am not a fan of creative fiction so will avoid Shirley and Hape. Really looking forward to seeing others on this Forum with ideas for other memoire.Rather than highjack an active thread, Highway of horror, I open this new thread and ask a question: What is your favorite Camino book?
Following my Camino, last summer, I read Hape Kerkeling’s, I’m Off Again, and enjoyed it.
During my Camino, I read The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho. Enjoyed it too.
Probably 15 years ago, I read Shirley MacLaine’s, The Camino: A Journey of the Spirit. That book was the beginning of my Camino.
Then I wrote my own book about the Camino, called Su Camino...
In the aforementioned thread, Kerkeling’s book is disparaged as “exaggerated” and inaccurate. He’s a comic and can’t be trusted, etc. MacLaine’s is regularly lambasted on this forum.
These books, and others, are in a category called, “creative non-fiction.” The “agreement” is that the story is real, at least from the writer’s perspective. Sure, it may lean more on creative than non-fiction. But it is for your reading pleasure—or not.
So, what is your favorite Camino book? And why, if you want to share.
Mine? Well, mine of course. Actually it would have to be The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho. Because of the time period: I like to imagine walking the Camino, or most anywhere in the world, before all the conveniences of today.
Cheers,
...So, what is your favorite Camino book? And why, if you want to share. Cheers
Mark! I think you're a bit harsh on Jack.Haven't read the Jack Hitt book on the Camino, or heard much about it.
Yeah, I had heard that his book was an inspiration for the movie. I may be too harsh, and I admit harsh sight unseen. I probably should give the book a chance. Just a bit gun-shy not wanting to read more ripping yarns about the Camino, ha ha.Mark! I think you're a bit harsh on Jack.
It details the wander of an earlier time. It has well researched info on various aspects of the Camino, past and current at the time, without being scholarly.
A pretty good read. I read the chapters as they corresponded to my wander along the Frances.
Portions of the book were included, and acknowledged, in the storyline of the film "The Way".
Regards
Gerard
I had no idea. Such beauty! Thank you lovingkindness (love that handle). Thanks for sharing.its addenda of 12th century music manuscripts
I have never "hated" a book I read, ever. And I seldom put down what I have started. If a book finds it way to me and speaks to me, I mean has some sort of visceral attraction, then I read it fully. Sure, I could rate them poor, good, excellent, must read, etc., but never hated (don't even like that word).I have to say I have seldom hated a book as much as I hated
--------Rather than highjack an active thread, Highway of horror, I open this new thread and ask a question: What is your favorite Camino book?
Following my Camino, last summer, I read Hape Kerkeling’s, I’m Off Again, and enjoyed it.
During my Camino, I read The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho. Enjoyed it too.
Probably 15 years ago, I read Shirley MacLaine’s, The Camino: A Journey of the Spirit. That book was the beginning of my Camino.
Then I wrote my own book about the Camino, called Su Camino...
In the aforementioned thread, Kerkeling’s book is disparaged as “exaggerated” and inaccurate. He’s a comic and can’t be trusted, etc. MacLaine’s is regularly lambasted on this forum.
These books, and others, are in a category called, “creative non-fiction.” The “agreement” is that the story is real, at least from the writer’s perspective. Sure, it may lean more on creative than non-fiction. But it is for your reading pleasure—or not.
So, what is your favorite Camino book? And why, if you want to share.
Mine? Well, mine of course. Actually it would have to be The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho. Because of the time period: I like to imagine walking the Camino, or most anywhere in the world, before all the conveniences of today.
Cheers,
You're welcome!I had no idea. Such beauty! Thank you lovingkindness (love that handle). Thanks for sharing.
Hum, I had not considered a work of fiction. Interesting. I'll check it out.Death of a Pilgrim by David Dickinson - a period detective drama, c1900(?) set on the Le Puy route.
Hi Mark. I agree with you that after reading a couple of those, um, Camino experiences books, Camino guides seem far more compelling and worthwhile. I don't want to come across as too severe or critical, but, I mean, that guy Hape Kerkeling is just not funny at all. Just more trite fish stories about being trapped in locked alcoves and dealing with marriage proposals along the way. Maybe it's the translation. If you are looking for recommendations for Jack Hitt's 'Off The Road' though, it certainly has mine! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I guess it all depends on what you are in the mood to read, but I found Hitt to be a fabulous storyteller with an extremely interesting perspective and such insightful wit. He definitely knows how to keep your attention. And it is obvious he has a deep sense of the history of the people, places and the path itself! It felt as if he had a time machine to take his readers on trips through the mists!! Ok, not really. Seriously though, I just couldn't but the book down - well, my e-reader.Yeah, I had heard that his book was an inspiration for the movie. I may be too harsh, and I admit harsh sight unseen. I probably should give the book a chance. Just a bit gun-shy not wanting to read more ripping yarns about the Camino, ha ha.
Yeah, I'll definitely snag a copy and check it out. Maybe carry it on my next Camino; paperback of course.Hi Mark. I agree with you that after reading a couple of those, um, Camino experiences books, Camino guides seem far more compelling and worthwhile. I don't want to come across as too severe or critical, but, I mean, that guy Hape Kerkeling is just not funny at all. Just more trite fish stories about being trapped in locked alcoves and dealing with marriage proposals along the way. Maybe it's the translation. If you are looking for recommendations for Jack Hitt's 'Off The Road' though, it certainly has mine! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I guess it all depends on what you are in the mood to read, but I found Hitt to be a fabulous storyteller with an extremely interesting perspective and such insightful wit. He definitely knows how to keep your attention. And it is obvious he has a deep sense of the history of the people, places and the path itself! It felt as if he had a time machine to take his readers on trips through the mists!! Ok, not really. Seriously though, I just couldn't but the book down - well, my e-reader.
Ha ha, thanks. You are much too kind. Just a guy that doesn't take stuff too seriously.I've read quite a number of your posts, Mark, and have enjoyed your wisdom, experience and the humour with which you relay it! I think you'll enjoy the book. By the way, have you decided it's not 'too crazy to do it again in 2016?'
I read this book and loved it, this prompted me to read Jane Christmas other books. All good.The first Camino book I read was "What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim: A Midlife Misadventure on Spain's Camino de Santiago" by Jane Christmas. My friend (who was planning on walking the camino) couldn't believe that I would want to walk the camino after reading that book. But the author is from Canada, and has the Canadian whine about things, and she had an adventure where lots of things didn't go right. Some people love the book and some hate it. But it gave me the desire to walk.
Amen. And isn't this true for life as well? I mean if we could understand that one simple premise and not be hypercritical of another's completely subjective and personal view(s), wouldn't we all be happier for it? Not saying that people on this forum are over the top about the best this or that, it just seems people are super sensitive this days.completely subjective and personal
...sounds like fun![/QUOTE][QUOTE="newgabe, post: 398172, member: 50123"..supported group walk with Australian singers (own walk in day, meeting to sing at night) ....
Tim Moore's Spanish Steps made me laugh out loud! At first I assumed the guy was used to donkeys but no, he didn't have a clue!
Gobsmackingly. I like that.gobsmackingly amazing.
Synchronicity. Awesome!Well, what a 'coincidence'. Just after I posted, I went to the basement to continue a 'pre travel' task of clearning some boxes of Stuff that my kids have left mouldering over the years. And in a box of my daughters knick knacks was a copy of The Pilgrimage (Coelho). So in the spirit of following a hint when it hits me in the head, that's my reading for the day...
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If you are talking about books on pilgrimage, I have to say The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce is gobsmackingly amazing.
Gobsmackingly. I like that.
Synchronicity. Awesome!
Rather than highjack an active thread, Highway of horror, I open this new thread and ask a question: What is your favorite Camino book?
Following my Camino, last summer, I read Hape Kerkeling’s, I’m Off Again, and enjoyed it.
During my Camino, I read The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho. Enjoyed it too.
Probably 15 years ago, I read Shirley MacLaine’s, The Camino: A Journey of the Spirit. That book was the beginning of my Camino.
Then I wrote my own book about the Camino, called Su Camino...
In the aforementioned thread, Kerkeling’s book is disparaged as “exaggerated” and inaccurate. He’s a comic and can’t be trusted, etc. MacLaine’s is regularly lambasted on this forum.
These books, and others, are in a category called, “creative non-fiction.” The “agreement” is that the story is real, at least from the writer’s perspective. Sure, it may lean more on creative than non-fiction. But it is for your reading pleasure—or not.
So, what is your favorite Camino book? And why, if you want to share.
Mine? Well, mine of course. Actually it would have to be The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho. Because of the time period: I like to imagine walking the Camino, or most anywhere in the world, before all the conveniences of today.
Cheers,
Rather than highjack an active thread, Highway of horror, I open this new thread and ask a question: What is your favorite Camino book?
Following my Camino, last summer, I read Hape Kerkeling’s, I’m Off Again, and enjoyed it.
During my Camino, I read The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho. Enjoyed it too.
Probably 15 years ago, I read Shirley MacLaine’s, The Camino: A Journey of the Spirit. That book was the beginning of my Camino.
Then I wrote my own book about the Camino, called Su Camino...
In the aforementioned thread, Kerkeling’s book is disparaged as “exaggerated” and inaccurate. He’s a comic and can’t be trusted, etc. MacLaine’s is regularly lambasted on this forum.
These books, and others, are in a category called, “creative non-fiction.” The “agreement” is that the story is real, at least from the writer’s perspective. Sure, it may lean more on creative than non-fiction. But it is for your reading pleasure—or not.
So, what is your favorite Camino book? And why, if you want to share.
Mine? Well, mine of course. Actually it would have to be The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho. Because of the time period: I like to imagine walking the Camino, or most anywhere in the world, before all the conveniences of today.
Cheers,
The first Camino book I read was "What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim: A Midlife Misadventure on Spain's Camino de Santiago" by Jane Christmas. My friend (who was planning on walking the camino) couldn't believe that I would want to walk the camino after reading that book. But the author is from Canada, and has the Canadian whine about things, and she had an adventure where lots of things didn't go right. Some people love the book and some hate it. But it gave me the desire to walk.
Walk in a Relaxed Manner: Life Lessons from the Camino, by Joyce Rupp. If I recall correctly, the author walked with a Catholic priest, since deceased. The book wasn't too much on the religious side but, as a long-lapsed Catholic hovering around the edges of the church, it touched me on many levels.
It just came across to me as over-dramatic, fiction fantasy type literature. I'm sure there were standard, overly used metaphors in the book somewhere, and maybe some dime store attempts at deep philosophical thought, but I just couldn't get past around chapter three.Paulo Coelho - the first Tourigrino? Discuss . . .
Jane Christmas whines in all her books but I find them quite enjoyable.
Walk in a Relaxed Manner is probably the book I've enjoyed the most. I did just finish reading "In Movement There is Peace" and it was pretty good as well. Never having walked the CF I can't comment on the accuracy of any of them though.
Recently read it and enjoyed it.I just ordered the book "In Movement There is Peace" on Friday. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.
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