Books and Beyond: Lorraine Thomson

This week on Books and Beyond, Louisa talks to Lorraine Thomson about walking the 800km Camino de Santiago across northern Spain from France.

Listen to this episode on the Auckland Libraries SoundCloud.

Lorraine's book:

• The French way: trekking the 40-day El Camino de Santiago by Lorraine Thomson

Other books about the Camino de Santiago:

• Camino de Santiago by Andy Symington
• Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago (Camino Frances) by John Brierley
• On the Camino by Jason Jason (graphic novel)
• The Lore of the Camino de Santiago: a literary pilgrimage by Jean Mitchell-Lantham
• The way, my way: a Camino memoir by Bill Bennett
• I'll push you: a journey of 500 miles, two best friends, and one wheelchair by Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck

Kiwi authors who have written about the Camino de Santiago:

• Kiwi on the Camino: a walk that changed my life by Vivianne Flintoff
• Exciting Eighties: a time of high expectations by Esther Paddon

A movie about the Camino de Santiago:

• The Way starring Martin Sheen. Written, produced and directed by Martin’s son Emilio Estevez.

Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. 

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