With rich insight, humility and her trademark grace, shirley maclaine gently leads us through the range of astonishing and liberating visions. Now shirley is back with her most breathtakingly powerful and unique book yet. In testament to the endurance and vitality of her message, each of her eight legendary bestsellers from dont fall off the mountain to my lucky stars continues today to attract, dazzle, and transform countless new readers. Over the course of 30 days, she adds blisters to her feet, talks to people on the road, makes friends with other pilgrims and eventually gets into a chase with the media, causing her to. It has been nearly three decades since shirley maclaine commenced her brave and public commitment to chronicling her personal quest for spiritual understanding. A longtime outspoken advocate for civil rights and liberties, women.
Shirley maclaine born shirley maclean beaty, april 24, 1934 is an american actress, singer, author, activist, and former dancer. A woman in her sixth decade completing such a grueling trip on foot in thirty days at twenty miles per day was nothing short of remarkable. It is a beautifully written account of one womans incredible experiences along the centuries old trail that has inspired the likes of saint paul, charlemagne, dante, st. I have read many camino memoirs and the self is usually the prime focus of all of them. This 458mile trek is done with the intent of finding ones own spiritual meaning. It is done with the intent to find ones deepest spiritual meaning and resolutions regarding conflicts in self from the introduction shirley maclaine is far more than a hollywood legend for the last three decades she has continued with her brave and public. Maclaine introduces the book by saying that the camino traverses ley lines that provoke deep insights and epiphanies in those who walk it, and the book focuses. Shirley maclaine tells the story of her career but also of her insatiable curiosity which led her to some very unhollywood adventures in various countries in the world. She is also the writer of a large number of autobiographical works, many dealing with her new age beliefs, such as solipsism, as well as her hollywood career. The camino, out on a leash, and sageing while ageing. Throughout history, countless pilgrims have taken up the trail.
A journey of the spirit by shirley maclaine, author. It is the eagerly anticipated and altogether startling. Shirley maclaine s book is a personal memoir with her own unique experiences and thoughts. A journey of the spirit 9780743400732 by maclaine, shirley and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A journey of the spirit by shirley maclaine goodreads. Her book, the camino, describes her pilgrimage on the way of st. Shirley maclaine audio books, best sellers, author bio. Shirley maclaine bantom books, 1987 its all in the playing is the story of playing god, in which the self shirley maclaine s, that is acts as the playwright, producer, star, and audience in the new age theatre of the absurd. The bestselling author and awardwinning actress shirley maclaine, invites readers to join her on the powerful, provocative journeys of her life. An anonymous note sender suggests the journey to her repeatedly. Her journey of self discovery and her will to share her truth inspires me. Book overview it has been nearly three decades since shirley maclaine commenced her brave and public commitment to chronicling her personal quest for spiritual understanding.
An outspoken thinker, a celebrated actress, a truly independent woman, shirley maclaine goes beyond her previous two bestsellers to take us on an intimate yet powerful journey into her personal life and inner self. She is comfortable being out on a limb with her questions and has circled the globe on her search. It has been nearly five decades since shirley maclaine commenced her brave and public commitment to chronicling her personal quest for spiritual understanding. The camino book by shirley maclaine official publisher page. A journey of the spirit by shirley maclaine, paperback. With rich insight, humility and her trademark grace, shirley maclaine gently leads us through the range of astonishing and. This memoir of her formidable journey, like her other books, is a likely candidate for bestsellerdom as well as for ridicule in some quarters. Maclaine bares quite a bit in her book, the camino. My reason for preferring shirley maclaine s version is how she invited the reader in to her spiritual preparation, her spiritual journey and how she met her many challenges and distractions, including paparazzi. There are large chips, tears and wrinkles to both ends of the spine area but it is otherwise intact. Throughout history, countless illustrious pilgrims from all over europe have taken up the trail. This memoir of her formidable journey, like her other books, is. The camino book by shirley maclaine official publisher.
A funny, fierce, imaginative memoir chronicling new york times bestselling author and academy award winner shirley maclaines remarkable experiences filming wild oats in the canary islands and the extraordinary memories her time there brought forth of a past life on the lost continent of atlantis. The camino, out on a leash, and sageing while ageing ebook written by shirley maclaine. Shirley maclaine has 28 books on goodreads with 27582 ratings. The santiago camino has been traversed for thousands of years by saints, sinners, generals, misfits, kings and queens. In this utterly charming book, told in both shirley and terrys voices, shirley. Shirley maclaine is an academy awardwinning american film and theatre actress, wellknown not only for her acting, but for her devotion to her belief in reincarnation.
Following in the footsteps of the legendary figures who took the camino before her, shirley leads us with her trademark grace and insight on a sacred adventure that promises readers the journey of a thousand lifetimes. Synopsis the santiago camino has been traversed for thousands of years by saints, sinners, generals, misfits, kings and queens. It has been nearly three decades since shirley maclaine commenced her. Jul 27, 2011 her most controversial book is one you will never forget. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the shirley maclaine collection. It is the eagerly anticipated and altogether startling culmination of shirley maclaine s extraordinary and ultimately rewarding road through life.
With rich insight, humility, and her trademark grace, shirley maclaine gently leads us on a sacred adventure toward an inexpressibly transcendent climax. She leads us through her liberating visons and revalations that were revealed to her as she walked the path. Following in the footsteps of the legendary figures who. A collection of three books from wise, witty, fearless, and awardwinning film actress, shirley maclaine. Shirleys books the official site of shirley maclaine.
I love her courage as she shares wisdom that cannot be proven, but can be experienced. Apr 01, 2001 the journey ranked in importance with going to rome or jerusalem and it attracted not only the great unwashed, but also many famous people including st. For shirley, the camino was both an intense spiritual and physical challenge. Along her trek maclaine was guided by visions and people from ancient civilizations who became the. Maclaine chronicled her 500mile journey in her just released book, her ninth, the camino. Apr 03, 2001 shirley maclaine is a wonderful writer whose adventure on the camino a 500mile trekpilgrimage across spain is both enlightening and entertaining. Hardest part of shirley maclaines 500mile pilgrimage. Shirley maclaine, author and actress, chatted with beliefnet about her newest book, the camino. It is done with the intent to find ones deepest spiritual meaning and resolutions regarding conflicts in self from the introduction shirley maclaine is far more than a hollywood legend for the last three decades she has continued with her brave and public commitment to.
Jul 02, 2001 the santiago camino has been traversed for thousands of years by saints, sinners, generals, misfits, kings and queens. It is done with the intent to find ones deepest spiritual meaning and resolutions regarding conflicts in self. A journey of the spirit pocket books, 2000, documenting the walk that she took when she was about 60 years old. Shirley maclaines most popular book is out on a limb. The camino is the story of a riveting odyssey that began with a pair of. She tells open and honest about her liberating visions and revelations that were revealed to her as she walked the path. A journey of the spirit on yahoo, wednesday, may 9, at 8 p. It is an ancient and allegedly enchanted pilgrimage. The camino is an apt telling of a journey undertaken by shirley physically, spiritually, and metaphorically.
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