The Santiago Pilgrimage by Jean-Christophe Rufin
A travelogue, a physical and mental experience as well as a meditative journey, this modern pilgrimage is a handbook for conscious living.
This is an unmissable book. . a lively story, full of clarity and amusing anecdotes -- Étienne de Montety * Le Figaro *
A real delight. Rufin is at his very best, blending together the things he saw, the people and anecdotes, juggling self-mockery and solemnity in equal measure -- Marie-Françoise Leclère * Le Point *
The Académie Française member has produced a fascinating account of his journey to Santiago de Compostela -- Tristan Savin * Lire *
Walking in Rufin's company is a joy. There is not a second of boredom to be had throughout these 900km and 270 pages, during which we witness his transformation from Académie member and ambassador to celestial tramp -- Marianne Payot * L’Express *
Friendly and beguiling ... a masterstroke -- Christopher Howse * Spectator *
A wonderful piece of writing, full of perception - of landscapes, people, self - about a journey based on solitude and physical endeavour into an interior world. There's a good dose of chatty demystification and anecdotes that make you laugh aloud. But Rufin can also write in fine lyrical mode, though he never goes on too long about anything -- Adam Hopkins * Literary Review *
A real delight. Rufin is at his very best, blending together the things he saw, the people and anecdotes, juggling self-mockery and solemnity in equal measure -- Marie-Françoise Leclère * Le Point *
The Académie Française member has produced a fascinating account of his journey to Santiago de Compostela -- Tristan Savin * Lire *
Walking in Rufin's company is a joy. There is not a second of boredom to be had throughout these 900km and 270 pages, during which we witness his transformation from Académie member and ambassador to celestial tramp -- Marianne Payot * L’Express *
Friendly and beguiling ... a masterstroke -- Christopher Howse * Spectator *
A wonderful piece of writing, full of perception - of landscapes, people, self - about a journey based on solitude and physical endeavour into an interior world. There's a good dose of chatty demystification and anecdotes that make you laugh aloud. But Rufin can also write in fine lyrical mode, though he never goes on too long about anything -- Adam Hopkins * Literary Review *
Jean-Christophe Rufin (born 28 June 1952) is a French doctor, diplomat, historian, globetrotter and novelist. He is the president of Action Against Hunger, one of the founders of Médecins Sans Frontières and the second youngest member of the Académie française. He was Ambassador of France in Senegal from 2007 to June 2010. His novel Brazil Red won the Prix Goncourt in 2007.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857059987 |
| ISBN 10 | 085705998X |
| Title | The Santiago Pilgrimage |
| Author | Jean-Christophe Rufin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-04-07 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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