The Field of the Star: A Pilgrim's Journey to Santiago de Compostela - Hardcover

Luard, Nicholas

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9780718142032: The Field of the Star: A Pilgrim's Journey to Santiago de Compostela

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ISBN 10: 0718142039 ISBN 13: 9780718142032

Publisher: Michael Joseph, 1998

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This is the story of a journey to Santiago de Compostela from Le Puy in France via the Camino. Completed in stages, over the course of four years by eminent writer and journalist Nicholas Luard, his sister and a woman friend. The story of the journey is not a route guide; Luard took to the long road simply as a father reflecting on the death of his eldest daughter whose life, friends and absence become beautifully interwoven into what becomes a spiritual pilgrimage. Drawn to the rough, untidy tangle between man and the landscape, the author brings to life the exhilerating legacy handed down over more than a thousand years on the Camino.

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Synopsis:

Originally published in 1998 this is an account of a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela from Le Puy in France, completed in stages over 3 years by the author, his sister and a friend. Luard took to the road whilst reflecting on the imminent death of his eldest daughter and her life, friends and ultimate absence become interwoven into the text.

About the Author:

Nicholas Luard is the author of several novels and non-fiction books, especially travel (Andalucia, Africa). He is married to Elisabeth Luard, the cookery writer, and they live in Wales.

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