My Father, My Daughter: Pilgrims on the Road to Santiago [Paperback]

Donald Schell (Author), Maria Schell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 089869339X | ISBN-13: 978-0898693393 | Publication Date: February 1, 2001

Experiences on the famous road to Santiago de Compostela.

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From the Publisher

In their evocative and complementary styles, father and daughter write of their physical trek across Spain on pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, and of their spiritual journey of discovery of the self and of the other. The two authors interweave their separate accounts through the book. Traveling with them we see the ancient pilgrimage through their separate eyes, share the pains and joys of walking, and follow father and daughter as each finds new ways to see the other. Unexpected and challenging bumps, detours, humorous turns, and moments of grace mark their pilgrim's way.

About the Author

Maria Schell is a writer and journalist. Donald Schell is rector of Saint Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco.

Product Details

• Paperback: 117 pages
• Publisher: Church Publishing (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089869339X
• ISBN-13: 978-0898693393
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,196,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Transformative Trek, July 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: My Father, My Daughter: Pilgrims on the Road to Santiago (Paperback)

I found this book a fascinating expoloration of a father-daughter relationship that matured and transformed while the two were walking an arduous trek together. The writing is clear and lovely. The book is never pious or sentimental;it feels very honest, acknowledging rifts, difficulties, and a unifying commitment to completing this journey together.

The form works very well; father and daughter each wrote separate small chapters that sit side by side. The contrasting voices complement each other, creating a layered texture that is part of the interest of the book. Additionally, the journey itself is very interesting-- through the Spanish landscape and with fascinating encounters in the pilgrim refugios along the way. I felt like a vicarious traveller as I read, and the book made me want to go on a long trek myself with my parents or husband or one of my children-- such a powerful and transformative experience!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo, brava, July 23, 2001

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Kathy Gower (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Father, My Daughter: Pilgrims on the Road to Santiago (Paperback)

I really liked this book--its honest, short and to the point...a Camino book where recognizing the outer landmarks is secondary to the witnessing of a profound inner journey, told by both father and daughter in a believable, poignant conversation.

Not a boots and socks book, but a profound metaphor for both a spiritual and a familial pilgrimage together.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Camino, January 7, 2005

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J. Buller "College Dean" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Father, My Daughter: Pilgrims on the Road to Santiago (Paperback)

This is probably my least favorite book about the pilgrimage to Santiago. There is very little (in fact, almost no) spiritual insight or even cultural information about the areas experienced. Instead, there is a great deal of complaining about blisters and Germans on the camino. I really cannot recommend this book.