The Gathering Place : A Winter Pilgrimage Through Changing Times

(Author) Mary Colwell
Format: Paperback
Price: £11.99
In Stock

SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 'Deeply poetic.' CAROLINE LUCAS MP 'A masterpiece of storytelling.' NICK MAYHEW-SMITH 'Mary Colwell is a candle of open-minded curiosity.' PATRICK LAURIE - Mary Colwell makes a solo pilgrimage along the Camino Francés winding through forests, mountains, farmland, industrial sprawls and places of worship. Pilgrims have always walked in times of upheaval, pitching themselves against weather, hunger, thirst and sometimes pain as they tread the paths their ancestors once followed. In the winter of 2020, author, nature campaigner and veteran solo walker Mary Colwell walked a 500-mile pilgrimage along the Camino Francés in northern Spain. In a typical year, many thousands of people walk this route, but Mary had it virtually to herself at a unique historical moment - a time of profound political change, escalating climate and biodiversity emergencies and global pandemic. The modern world weaves in and out of the Camino's worn trackway, providing a focus for contemplation and a place for memories and experiences to gather. In her delightful book, Mary weaves experiences from her solo winter pilgrimage with stories from a walk millions have undertaken over the centuries. Her thoughtful and, at times, humorous journey of body and soul includes moments of intense spirituality, meetings with a demon slayer, strange goings-on and magical tales, and Mary's exquisite descriptions of the constant backdrop of nature in all its complexity and wonder.

Information
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
257
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781399400565
Publish year:
2024
Publish date:
Sept. 12, 2024

Mary Colwell

Mary Colwell is a renowned British writer and conservationist, best known for her book "Curlew Moon" which explores the decline of the curlew population in the UK. Her lyrical prose and passionate advocacy for wildlife have made her a leading voice in the field of nature writing, inspiring readers worldwide.

Reviews

Leave a review

Please login to leave a review.

Be the first to review this product

Other related