In unplanned perfect Camino trail magic synchronicity, I have two new books coming out this spring, one week apart, from entirely different publishers, and both on the Camino de Santiago:
From Monkfish Book Publishing, The Way of the Wild Goose
is a pilgrimage-turned-adventure story in pursuit of a pagan mystery on
the Camino de Santiago across France and Spain: Through three
pilgrimages across southern France and northern Spain that define a
single journey on the Camino de Santiago, The Way of the Wild Goose recounts
an inner and outer journey full of wild nature, ancient roads and
history, quirky pilgrims, wise and humorous locals, and mysterious
folklore. It’s a compelling tale of quest, initiation, and
transformation following the Way of Saint James. The Way of the Wild Goose
is also a detective story that reveals an old mystery: Why is the goose
associated with the medieval Camino de Santiago, and how did it come to
preserve a whole universe of pagan, preChristian lore in one innocent
symbol? When I decided to find out, I
unknowingly catapulted myself into a true wild goose chase,
unearthing a magnetically alive and meaningful long walk on the ancient
roads in France and Spain—and a journey of inner transformation. In The Way of the Wild Goose I return again to Sarlat, the same colorful and beloved home base as in Café Oc and Café Neandertal.
And from Hachette/Avalon/Moon is the fully revised and updated second edition of my guidebook, Moon Camino de Santiago: Sacred Sites, Historic Villages, Local Food & Wine:
To a joyous spring, and always, ¡Buen Camino!
