How I Strayed from the Path to Stop Falling by the Wayside: My Pilgrimage, Paperback/Joachim Paul Fehling
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Description The hilarious German bestseller about walking the Way of St. James - now available in English. 93% positive comments out of 190 reviews from Amazon, Germany. Only for a limited time at an introductory price A profound novel about dark moments and enlightening new insights, about love and happiness, dreams and changes and the 'weathered' signposts of life. A book, like a wise friend, who inspires one, in both a touching as well as a humorous manner, to stop and reflect on life's path and the "way" it is leading and then, at the end of a stimulating read, one has to bid this friend farewell. JACKET BLURB To be alone with yourself for once, to free your mind, to throw off private and professional ballast. These are the reasons that inspire thousands of pilgrims onto the Way of St. James each year. And so it happened to Eduard Freundlinger: after a chance encounter he spontaneously set out to walk a distance of 800 kilometres - untrained and unprepared - but full of strong determination and always a sense of humour. What started off to be a rather painstaking escape from everyday worries and problems, developed, with every step in the direction of Santiago de Compostela, into paving the way for a happier and more satisfied life. In an appealing but thought-provoking way, Freundlinger relates exciting encounters, bizarre experiences and crazy episodes from his pilgrimage as well as his life's story in an engrossing autobiographical account full of adventure and reflection. He lets the reader share authentically in his conversion to becoming 'Pilgrim Brother Eduard'. READER'S OPINIONS Heidi Kr mer: A book that one never forgets. There are books which one might have read already, but would NEVER pass on, books which one keeps sitting on the bedside cabinet and recommend to everyone with joy. This book clearly belongs to them. I feel like having walked along the St. James Way too. It was an adventure whilst reading - moving, deep, personal and thought-provoking. M
