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“A soul healing experience”...”inspirational” (Dr. Jeanette's Radio Show)”It would make an intriguing movie” (Mary Kenny in 'Catholic Herald')“An engaging, solidly entertaining, and deftly crafted novel” (Midwest Book Review)Wade, a sixty-nine-year-old retired teacher, is desperately searching for meaning to the rest of his life. As he sets off to walk the famous Camino de Santiago de Compostela, he hopes to rekindle his faith in God and come to terms with a dark secret he has kept hidden at the back of his mind for nearly forty years.Although his pilgrim journey of self-discovery, walking 500 miles across northern Spain, is physically demanding enough for a senior citizen, it also brings him face to face with yet more challenges. He encounters enigmatic characters, obsessions, temptations, and emotional conflicts. And when he meets a mysterious old man, Diego, who delivers some cold, hard truths about his life, Wade remains in denial.Wade's pursuit of female company, regardless of Diego's warning, hinders his spiritual progress. But who cares, when Angelina, a fascinating young Swedish woman less than half his age, stumbles into his life?Will Angelina reciprocate his feelings of love?Will Wade continue to live in a way that hampers his personal growth and spiritual development?Will he ever make the psychological breakthrough he needs to move forward with his life? Or will fate step in and open the floodgates for his past to finally catch up with him?Find out in this profound, memorable and inspiring novel which will capture your heart, soul and mind in equal measure.
British author Michael Small, now retired from teaching English as a Foreign Language, makes and impressive writing debut with an illuminating novel set in Spain, reflecting his impressions after walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. And that locale is of paramount importance in this novel of spiritual and physical awakening, as Michael shares in his Introduction: ‘Whereas pilgrimages in the Middle Ages were undertaken strictly for spiritual reasons, modern followers of the yellow arrows [markers along the trail] often have more secular motives…’Wade is an older gentleman who sets off on a pilgrimage of self-discovery along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. He longs for discovering love and passion and the accompanying lust, but he also longs to come to grips with God and his faith. As journeymen discover, there are many influences along the way, persons of interest, and chief among them is old man Diego who opens windows of retrospection for Wade, revealing aspects of his being as well as secrets he has attempted to bury. Wade’s confrontation with his past and the growing needs of his present and future provide the many aspects of points of view and pathways to contemplative realization.Offered in contemporary terms and language, this novel allows the reader to explore along side Wade in this journey we all should make. This is a very fine story, well written, and a moving and involving invitation for reflection, acceptance and change. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, April 19
