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Neon Pilgrim
- Narrated by: Lisa Dempster
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
During a culture-shocked exchange year in Japan, 15-year-old Lisa Dempster's imagination is ignited by the story of the henro michi, an arduous 1,200-kilometre Buddhist pilgrimage through the mountains of Japan.
Perfectly suiting the romantic view of herself as a dusty, travel-worn explorer (well, one day), she promises to return to Japan and walk the henro michi, one way or another, as soon as humanely possible.
Fast-forward 13 years, and Lisa's life is vastly different to what she pictured it would be. Severely depressed, socially withdrawn, overweight, on the dole and living with her mum, she is 28 and miserable. And then, completely by chance, the henro michi comes back into her life, through a book at her local library. It's a sign. She decides then and there to go back to Japan almost immediately: to walk the henro michi, and walk herself back to health.
Brushing aside the barriers that other people might find daunting - the 1,200km of mountainous terrain, the sweltering Japanese summer, the fact she has no money and has never done a multiday hike before - Lisa is determined to walk the pilgrimage - or die trying.
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- MR R W FORTH
- 28-07-18
Beautifully Honest.
I'm thinking about walking the Henro Michi and this was a wonderful account of the trials, tribulations and joys that may lie ahead.
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- SUE
- 23-04-23
An epic journey
I loved the journey through mental and physical problems tried and tested along the historic pilgrimage way.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-11-24
Powerful journey
Loved this book and its journey. It takes a lot to undertake such a physical and mental journey. Heading to Japan in May, looking forward to it even more thanks to this book.
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- Mrs Gill White
- 22-02-18
brilliant story of self discovery
very similar to Wild by Cheryl Strayed, but with the additional interest of this Japanese Buddhist pilgrimage
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- Katarzyna Makowska
- 08-10-23
Great story and performance
Great story for anyone who enjoys hiking and travel writing. The author did a great job in describing the struggles of the highs and lows of her trail.
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