Camino [Paperback]

Shirley MacLaine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2, 2001

'The Santiago Camino has been traversed for thousands of years by saints, sinners, generals, misfits, kings and queens. It is done with the intent to find one's deepest spiritual meaning and resolutions regarding conflicts in Self' - from the Introduction Shirley MacLaine is far more than a Hollywood legend - for the last three decades she has continued with her brave and public commitment to chronicling her personal quest for spiritual understanding. A truly inspirational woman, Shirley was prompted to take part in the annual pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain after receiving two anonymous letters imploring her to take the difficult trip. In her mid-sixties, Shirley managed to finish the nearly 500-mile trek in only thirty days - a phenomenal achievement. Throughout history, many illustrious pilgrims from all over Europe have taken up the trail, from St Francis of Assisi to Dante and Chaucer. Now it is Shirley's turn. With rich insight, humility and her trademark grace, Shirley MacLaine gently leads us through the range of astonishing and liberating visions and revelations that are revealed to her as she walked the pilgrimage. THE CAMINO promises readers the journey of a thousand lifetimes.

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About the Author

Shirley MacLaine is a highly successful, Oscar-winning actress and bestselling writer. As well as starring in a run of top films over the last few decades, including SWEET CHARITY, IRMA LA DOUCE, TERMS OF ENDEARMENT and its sequel, THE EVENING STAR, MacLaine has also written a number of memoirs and spiritual guides. She is presently living in Malibu, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (July 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743409213
• ISBN-13: 978-0743409216
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 7.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,469,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Shirley MacLaine, Oscar winner, three-time Emmy winner, and ten-time Golden Globe winner, has appeared in more than fifty films, has been nominated for an Academy Award six times, and received the Oscar for Best Actress in 1984. A longtime outspoken advocate for civil rights and liberties, women¹s rights, and spiritual understanding, Shirley MacLaine has sold more than 20,000,000 copies of her nine international bestsellers, which include her acclaimed work The Camino.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific account., May 6, 2010

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Ivy "avid reader" (Colorado Springs, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Camino (Paperback)

This is another wonderfully written book by Shirley MacLaine. Her adventures, misadventures and even the hounding by the press when she merely wants to be a pilgrim are all included in this account. Although, gratefully, the wild dogs are no longer an issue in Spain along the trail, the rest of the account is well worth reading if you are considering walking the Camino. I also have this book on tape read by the author and it is just as enjoyable. Highly recommend this book!

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed, June 29, 2006

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Willow Moon Pearce "Think Amazon." - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Camino (Paperback)

Instead of a factual tale of walking the camino and getting ready for it AND how to get there it is a book of spirits, chakras and other nonsense. If you are going to attempt the Camino this is not the book for you.