{"product_id":"the-way-of-the-wild-goose-three-pilgrimages-following-geese-stars-and-hunches-on-the-camino-de-santiago-9781948626637","title":"The Way of the Wild Goose: Three Pilgrimages Following Geese, Stars, and Hunches on the Camino de Santiago","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe author is a noted authority on the Camino pilgrimage. She has dedicated three decades to unearthing the mysteries, lore, and many-sensory experiences of this massive and ancient network of roads that are all destined for the northwest of Iberia. In addition to her five previously published books, Bahrami is also known for her essays and articles on travel, archaeology, outdoors and adventure, food and wine, spiritual, and cross-cultural themes. Bahrami's essays and articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eBBC Travel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArchaeology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bark\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Vivant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pennsylvania Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e books, \u003ci\u003eExpedition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFodors.com\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTransitions Abroad\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePerceptive Travel\u003c\/i\u003e, among others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eBahrami's original voice is something of a cross between Mary Oliver's presence and reverence, Bill Bryson's humor and irreverence, and John McPhee's observation and inquiry. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eInterest in the Camino is longstanding and growing. When Bahrami first walked the Camino in 1995, 19,821 people walked it that year. In 2019, the same year as the release of Bahrami's guidebook, \u003ci\u003eMoon Camino de Santiago\u003c\/i\u003e (Avalon Travel\/Hachette), officials on the Camino estimated that nearly half a million people would complete the trail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe majority of Camino memoirs recount the journey of a first-time pilgrim knocking about to Santiago de Compostela, often detailing the physical challenges of the trail and the social meetings and intrigue with diverse peoples from around the world. Few go more deeply into the meaning of the road, how it transforms a person, and that it is woven with old mysteries. Those narratives that do capture these latter qualities, as does \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Wild Goose\u003c\/i\u003e, also are the most read, reread, and talked about, and popular narratives. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravel Writing Awards: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSolas Awards for Best Travel Writing: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolas Silver, 2021 for \"Disquiet in Lisbon\" in the travel and shopping category.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSolas Honorable Mention, 2021 for \"On Beauty and Foie Gras.\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSolas Honorable Mention, 2015 for \"A Spanish Death in the Afternoon.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSolas Bronze, 2013 for \"The Night Bus Across Northern Spain\" in the humorous travel category.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSolas Gold, 2012 for \"Down a Stream in Iran and Up a Creek in Spain\" in the women's travel category.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSolas Silver, 2012 for \"Walking to Nemi?ntilde;a\" in the travel and transformation category.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRunner-Up Winner Travel Narrative Writing Contest, Transitions Abroad, 2008 for \"Feasting in Fez.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSecond Place in Memoir Writing, Philadelphia Writer's Conference, 2006 for \"Chopping Herbs, Grinding Saffron.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSecond Place in Magazine Writing, Philadelphia Writer's Conference, 2006 for \"The Dogs of Northern Spain.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFulbright Grant, 1992-1993.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning writer and anthropologist Beebe Bahrami is the author of the travel memoirs \u003ci\u003eCafé Oc \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCafé Neandertal \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eseveral travel guides, including \u003ci\u003eThe Spiritual Traveler Spain \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMoon Camino de Santiago\u003c\/i\u003e. Her essays appear in \u003ci\u003eBBC Travel, Wine Enthusiast, Archaeology, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Pennsylvania Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePerceptive Travel, \u003c\/i\u003eand other publications. She lives in Ocean City, New Jersey.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Monkfish Book Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50650437058834,"sku":"9781948626637","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d3418747-b481-45c0-be4e-6aa35030da57.jpg?v=1733289052","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-way-of-the-wild-goose-three-pilgrimages-following-geese-stars-and-hunches-on-the-camino-de-santiago-9781948626637","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}