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“I’ve read travel books written about the same period that either ignore or underplay the pandemic. In The Gathering Place, it’s present throughout and Colwell does a great job of finding parallels with plagues and epidemics from the past. This adds a rich texture to her journey, as she delves into the history, stories and characters associated with the Camino. She also blends in diary entries from her previous travels, while painting perceptive portraits of her fellow pilgrims.” Read more...
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