Many of the things that we know about the history of the Camino and the pilgrimage to Santiago come from this set of 5 books, so they are very important. Worth mention is definitely the oldest guidebook for the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage – The Codex Calixtinus. Great descriptions of the various villages and towns that you are walking through, but even more so the terrain that you are undertaking while walking in the mountains”. Jennifer Callaghan: “A fantastic guide book to lead you on your Camino.
This practical and comprehensive Camino book encloses all the information required by modern-day pilgrims wanting to walk the ancient pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.Įven if you don’t think you will ever make this pilgrimage, you will enjoy the books because they help you feel like you are right there, making the journey along with the many travelers on the paths. There’s no doubt, John Brierley is one of the most well-known Camino guidebook authors. Travels with My Donkey: One Man and His Ass on a Pilgrimage to Santiago by Tim Moore A definite read before you begin your pilgrim’s journey!”Ħ. Superbly written and beautifully illustrated by photos from the Murtagh’s own collection. A truly honest, realistic and exciting account of a father and daughter’s spiritual journey on the Camino. Rob Murphy: “My favourite Camino book is ‘Buen Camino’ by Peter and Natasha Murtagh. When Peter found two scallop shells near the sea, he and his daughter attached them to their backpack and officially proclaimed themselves to be pilgrims.Ī wonderfully warm story about the bond between a loving adventurous father and his daughter ready to embrace the world. They started their adventure in Ireland by walking up Croagh Patrick on St James Day, 2010. This is a beautiful book written jointly by a father and daughter who embarked together on a spiritual journey along the Camino Francés from St Jean Pied all the way to Finisterre. Buen Camino: A Father and Daughter Journey from Croagh Patrick to Santiago de Compostela by Peter and Natasha Murtagh I’d love to meet someone like Bill on my own Camino journey”.ĥ. The Australian film director reports on his journey in a way that is both humorous and inspiring. Mary Murphy: “From all the Camino books that I’ve read this is one of my favourites to date.
It was the first of many books I read about the Camino and the one I most enjoyed”. Sally Desbois: “The Way, My Way by Bill Bennett. In fact, I wasn’t even sure I was a Christian. I was not a hiker, and I wasn’t a Catholic. I’d never done anything crazy like this before – a pilgrimage walk.
When Bill Bennett, an Australian-based film director, decided to embark on this 800-kilometre pilgrimage he had no clue about why he was doing it.īut in the middle of his journey, the pain of his injured knee, and all the experiences that occurred on the Camino, he was able to find his own way. This deeply moving as well as laugh-out-loud story is based on Bill Bryson’s and Eric Newby’s travel memoirs. It’s largely responsible for the rebirth of the Camino at the beginning of this century”. Ryan Tandler: “I’m Off Then by Hape Kerkeling. An eerie experience! I was so furious at my own folly that my gallbladder exploded, and the next thing I knew, I was back in the emergency room with the symptoms of a heart attack. When I forged ahead with my work, my body took revenge and shut down my hearing. I paid the price for ignoring the inner voice that had been hollering “TAKE A BREAK!” for months. It is an emotional as well as a deep narrative that allows you to travel through his words. In the book, he shares his experiences, the people he met and who stayed with him along the Camino. In the summer of 2001, the German comedian Hape Kerkeling decided to quit his sedentary life to embark on an 800km journey from St Jean Pied to Santiago de Compostela.
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