First published 2017
Amit's father dies before they can reconcile. He plans to scatter the ashes in the Ganges, but grief pulls him toward Spain instead. Now he walks the Camino de Santiago, a 550-mile pilgrimage route that stretches across the country. Each day brings physical exhaustion and mental reckoning. He carries his father's shadow, the weight of their broken relationship, and questions about what kind of man he might become. A lost romantic possibility haunts his thoughts. The ancient path forces conversations he has avoided. Other pilgrims share their stories. Blisters form and heal. Amit discovers that walking toward an uncertain destination means walking away from who he used to be.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, travel, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, self-discovery
Setting: Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Ganges, Spain
256 pages · Hardcover · Hachette Books