Camino

Sarah B. Kotchian

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Winner:New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards -Philosophy (2015)

Winner: New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards and Seven Sisters Book Awards
This full-color illustrated book of poetry chronicles the author's 500-mile solo pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Daily poetic reflections recount the joys, physical challenges, humor, and locations of the long-distance walk, and explore the larger metaphor of the spiritual journey. The meditations, photographs and other art work document the daily walk from one town to the next, the experience of staying in hostels called albergues, of trying to sleep amidst snoring pilgrims, of meeting strangers from around the world who become friends. Each page celebrates the unfolding blessings that come from carrying only what is needed and from learning to recognize the abundance of grace in ordinary life. This book is a beautiful and inspiring companion for those contemplating or returning from pilgrimage, for the curious armchair reader who may want to follow the walk from hostel to hostel along the ancient Camino, as well as for those interested in the journey of the human soul.

Book Details

Publisher: Sarah Kotchian Consultant
Publish Date: Nov 6th, 2014
Pages: 102
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 10.00in - 7.00in - 0.28in - 0.56lb
EAN: 9780692336328
Categories: • Special Interest - Religious• Europe - Spain & Portugal• Hiking

About the Author

Kotchian, Sarah B.: - Sarah Kotchian is a writer and artist who completed a 500-mile solo pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Camino, her book of poetry and photographs about that pilgrimage, received the New Mexico and Arizona Book Award and the Seven Sisters Book Award. A former environmental health agency leader, she is trained as a lay pastor and spiritual director, and facilitates workshops and contemplative retreats incorporating creative writing and art. An experienced long-distance hiker, she has walked the West Highland Way in Scotland, the Kerry Way in Ireland, the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain, the Coast to Coast walk and portions of the South West Coast Path, the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, and the North Downs Way in England and Wales, as well as hiking trails throughout the United States. She holds a bachelor's degree in American Literature, master's degrees in Education and in Public Health, and a PhD in American Studies. She and her husband live in New Mexico at the foot of the Sandia Mountains.

Praise for this book

Emails from readers--

"Captures, so very well, the spirit of the Camino."

"A beautiful, reflectively poetic account of her pilgrimage day by day. Through her meditations and evocative photographs, she reveals how her journey mirrors her spiritual awakening."

"I was moved by the community of peregrinos on the trail, the joy and fellowship at each albergue, making friends from across the globe, languages, hiking in solitude, getting lost, the flora and fauna, dramatic weather, days of quiet reflection, sore feet, history and epiphany. Many deep emotions to embrace on a truly spiritual journey. Congratulations on this comprehensive and intimate work."

"The design of the book is just perfect--a feast for the eyes."

"From the first page to the last, I felt as if I was on the journey with you. Thanks for a touching and inspiring account of your experiences on the road."

"I know that this journey will be with you for the rest of your life and I am so grateful you were able to put it into book form so that we all were able to experience your walk."

"From the very first page I was entranced with your poetry and photos. I savored your book by only reading a page or two a day and using it as a daily meditation. There were many times when the message on a particular page was exactly what I needed to hear at that exact point in time. Thank you so much for writing this beautiful book. I will treasure it always."

Goodreads.com review--

★★★★ "A poetic journey on the Camino del Santiago in Spain. Very well done."

Google Books reviews--

"I have read about 8-10 books on the Camino de Santiago, and Sarah's book is the best!... I will keep in mind her style while journaling my own Camino experiences, physical and spiritual."

"Reading Sarah's book is like walking alongside of her on the camino, in a quiet, thoughtful mindspace...in an awareness of where you are and why you are there.... I am reading in preparation for my second journey. Buen camino, Sarah!"