My Father, My Daughter: Pilgrims on the Road to Santiago

by Donald Schell and Maria Schell

Book Overview

My Father, My Daughter This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089869339X
• ISBN13: 9780898693393
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Church Publishing
• Length: 117 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 6.2"

Customer Reviews

Walking on different levels to Santiago

This certainly one-read book about a pilgrimage to Santiago, reveals not only part of the daily pleasures and horrors to a pilgrim (very recognisable for pilgrims) and gives an occasional sight at the history of the Camino for more than 1300 years; it also gives a good account of the interchange between a blister stricken father and a daugher scared for a shortage of beds to sleep at night. This all set in an entertaining "dialog of chapters" written by Dad and Daughter and the questions they carry with them to Santiago.

A Journey on Many Levels

My Father, My Daughter is a delightful read. I happily went through it in a single sitting. The authors strike a lovely balance between glimpses of what happens on the walk itself, their companions and surroundings--what happens between them as this adult daughter and father grow in their knowledge and love of each other--and what happens within them as they live and reflect on their hopes for this walking experience. It is a pilgrim journey on several levels and I am grateful they have shared it with us. Thanks to the Schells!

A realistic view of the Camino pilgimage

The idea of a book about the camino by a father and daughter was intriguing. I actually ordered the book directly from them and received it promptly and personally autographed.It was worth the reading!

Bravo, brava

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.

A Transformative Trek

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!