This is the story of an Irish father and his 18-year-old daughter and their 900-kilometre walk together across northern Spain along the ancient pilgrim route to the tomb of St James.
Peter and Natasha's five week journey starts as they scale Croagh Patrick in County Mayo, before setting off for the Pyrenees where they start the Camino, the Way of St James, to Santiago de Compostela. It is a gruelling trek over three mountain ranges; through fields, villages, towns and cities, to the lush landscape of Galicia, and eventually to Finisterre. Along the way, they encounter fellow pilgrims, each with their own stories and reasons for embarking on this transformative journey. They run with the bulls and parade in a fiesta; pray with the faithful, and explore the Camino's rich history; they stay in its pilgrim hostels and appreciate the richness of living simply on a tiny budget.
Written from both Peter's and Natasha's perspectives this is a unique and intimate account of their journey along the Camino de Santiago, capturing the essence of their relationship and the pilgrimage experience.
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Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 128 mm
Dicke: 20 mm
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978-1-80458-160-5 (9781804581605)
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Peter Murtagh is an award-winning journalist and author. He spent almost 40 years in newspapers before retiring formally in 2019. He held several management positions across all titles, including chief editor, foreign editor, news editor, opinion editor and managing editor. As a reporter, he specialised in long form investigative pieces.
Natasha Murtagh is a radio journalist with RTE, Ireland's national broadcaster.
