{"id":14895,"date":"2015-01-09T13:52:51","date_gmt":"2015-01-09T20:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theaposition.com\/robertfagan\/?p=14895"},"modified":"2015-01-09T13:52:51","modified_gmt":"2015-01-09T20:52:51","slug":"book-review-letters-from-the-way-a-walking-journey-by-barbara-v-anderson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/robertfagan\/golf\/book-reviews\/14895\/book-review-letters-from-the-way-a-walking-journey-by-barbara-v-anderson","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: \u201cLetters From The Way \u2013 A Walking Journey\u201d by Barbara V. Anderson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As a literary critic, it is always a treat to discover a writer with talent and an engaging message. Such was the occasion with Barbara V. Anderson\u2019s \u201cLetters From The Way \u2013 A Walking Journey,\u201d a collection of actual letters sent from the author to friends while hiking or walking if you will on one of the lesser traveled pilgrim paths in France and Spain measuring some 600 miles? What would a \u201cretired California woman\u201d with no particular French or Spanish language skills traveling solo find? One hint? Expect the unexpected!<\/p>\n

You\u2019d be totally mistaken if you presume this to be a hiking piece or even a travel log, though there are many pictures written and photographs provided to give you a taste of the landscape and happenings. Rather I found this walking journey to be an intimate view of one\u2019s search for meaning, of God, and of self. As I followed the author\u2019s trek through her letters, in a real sense it became mine as well. Barbara Anderson\u2019s questions mirror many that we all have, and her discoveries and remaining mysteries may illuminate your own search for meaning as well.<\/p>\n

I have often heard it said that walking is akin to meditation in motion. Ms. Anderson\u2019s letters from her \u201cwalking journey\u201d take you with her in a way that is not only insightful and interesting, but also funny and intimate as well \u2013 definitely a \u201cgood read.\u201d In each letter (not chapter), Anderson had me laughing or chuckling to myself while also managing to vicariously enjoy her travels and travails in search of more than just another bucket list experience \u2013 this search for meaning. Interestingly, her conclusions insightfully pull together her journey that makes this entire work entertaining and thought-provoking for us all.<\/p>\n

With no pomp or sense of self-importance, Barbara Anderson lovingly drew me along with her, the issues she pondered, the things she saw and experienced, along with the people she met. Yes, in a kind of magical, mystical way, she allowed me to join her and address the same questions of life while exploring new territory. \u201cLetters From The Way \u2013 A Walking Journey\u201d is an exquisitely written, thoroughly engaging tale that I heartily recommend, and I look forward to enjoying Ms. Anderson\u2019s future work!<\/p>\n

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