Wayfarer

Name: Wayfarer
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Phoebe Smith
ISBN: 9780008566548

Author: Phoebe Smith

Narrator: Phoebe Smith

Unabridged: 7 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperNorth

Published: 03/28/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Travel, Essays & Travelogues, Hikes & Walks, Religious, Europe, Great Britain, Biography & Autobiography, Memoirs

Synopsis

Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year 2025 A best summer travel book of 2024 Travel Book of the Year at the Inspire Global Media Awards 'A powerfully delicate book of love, loss and discovery, along paths of emotional understanding and physical wonder.' On an assignment to walk the most famous pilgrimage in the world – the Camino de Santiago, in northern Spain – Phoebe Smith somehow lost her way. Having spent a lifetime exploring unfamiliar places, she quit her dream job, ended her long-term relationship and headed home to North Wales to discover the point to… everything. In her search for answers she found herself – quite by accident – walking some of Britain’s oldest pilgrim paths. And by following these old ways, she ended up confronting past traumas that she thought she had laid to rest. But while it follows holy trails, this is not a book about religion. From losing her mother as a teenager to surviving toxic relationships, Phoebe offers an unflinchingly honest look at her battle with an eating disorder, depression, and the pitfalls of newfound singledom. Skilfully weaving together Phoebe’s own story with those of countless travellers past and present, reveals how nature and place can heal past wounds, offering a pathway to salvation she’d never thought existed.

About Phoebe Smith

Phoebe Smith is an award-winning adventurer, presenter, broadcaster, author, photographer, and speaker. She hosts the Wander Woman Podcast and is Sleep Storyteller-in-Residence at Calm.com. She is the author of 10 books, including the bestselling and has worked with a range of clients from the BBC to ITV, Radio 4, the , Ordnance Survey, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Rolls Royce, Lowe Alpine and Berghaus.

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‘Raw, honest, powerful. I couldn't put it down.’ 'Moving, uplifting and utterly relatable.' 'A candid, personal memoir.' 'A poignant reminder that the internal journey is as sacred as the external journey. Beautifully written.' ‘Brave, bold and fearless.’ ‘Unflinching and tender. It will make you want to live boldly, open your heart, find your next adventure and sprint headlong towards it.’ 'Full of tender, honest reflections and sharp observations.' 'Lyrical and revelatory. … A moving tribute to the power of pilgrimage, illuminating Smith’s journey to find her authentic voice.' 'Pilgrimage is about getting to know yourself and finds Phoebe learning to sing out her soul.' Director, British Pilgrimage Trust 'This intimate and moving memoir made me want to lace up my boots, leave my desk, and just go. Bold, brave and inspiring.' ' Jade Angeles Fitton ‘Memoir, travel diary, and historical and ecological companion, this book will grab and hold its readers’ attention as they follow the complicated path of a spiritual seeker.’ 'As she walks, Smith reveals her love of nature and the countryside in poignant, finely observed prose.’ 'Timely and revelatory.' 'This multi-faceted book is a gem … Inspirational, honest and powerful.' 'One of the Best Travel Books of 2024, shows that the UK wilderness has restorative powers far beyond an invigorating view.' 'I devoured it over a couple of days and kept creeping back because I just had to know what happened next.' Praise for Phoebe Smith… ‘A splendid writer and an inspiring traveller’ ‘Inspiring, passionate and practical’