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Title: Sinning Across Spain

Author: Ailsa Piper

Narrator: Ailsa Piper

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-17

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Pilgrim seeks sinners for mutually beneficial arrangement. Tireless. Result-oriented. Reliable. Seven Deadlies a specialty.

On her 1,300 kilometre pilgrimage from Granada to Galicia, Ailsa Piper carried an unusual cargo. Walking in the tradition of medieval believers who paid others to carry their sins, Ailsa lugged a swag of confessions from friends, colleagues and strangers.

Although some days her load weighed heavy, Ailsa's story celebrates impossible kindnesses, the wonders of Spain and the simple but profound act of putting one foot in front of another for as long as it takes. Praying with her feet...

Audio exclusive: Ailsa Piper in conversation with Tony Doherty, coauthor of The Attachment: Letters from a Most Unlikely Friendship.

Members Reviews:

Inspirational

The thought of a person walking off the sins for others and themselves intrigued me (I only wish she could have taken some of mine with her) but I was a bit concerned it may have become a religious rant. Having just returned from Spain myself I took the risk and was so glad I did. Her view of the world, religion, friendship and love was very much closer to mine than I would have guessed when I first uploaded the book. She writes beautifully and succinctly. She uses just the right amount of words without overdoing the dramatics or the descriptions - poetry! I was cold when she was cold, I sweated with her, was uplifted and bereft with her, I really felt I had walked with her. And by the end of the book my sins felt lighter and maybe I accept them more as a part of being human.

I am almost inspired enough to dig out the walking boots and walk some of that amazing trail myself.

I do wish she had published photos of places and some of the people - would have made the experience much richer for the reader.

The dangerous infection of walking

At first blush a strange, medieval notion dismissed by many as rank superstition, becomes an intriguing human study. With a deft ability to tell a story, this gifted author opens up questions of the deep contemporary need for dealing with issues of brokenness and our hunger for some form of reconciliation.

Piper's love of walking (she travels 1300 kms in six weeks) and all things Spanish presents the reader with a infectious description of the ancient pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella. Caution - it will have you examining the condition of your walking shoes.

Awesome Book

Awesome book, this book has been written from the heart and despite its awkward title it is great. If you have journeyed the Camino De Santiago then you should read this book. It is extremely well researched and gives a balanced view of the trials of the Catholic Church in the dilemma that the church finds itself at the moment. There is a deep truth in this book about a journey into the authorâs heart, it is well written.

Interesting twist

I am an avid fan of travel stories and I thoroughly enjoyed this one. The location was a nice change from France and Italy, and the pilgrimage a nice change from renovating a run down house (though I really like them too)The book was well written and provided a good blend of travel and human insights. Absolutely recommend it.

Interesting and informative

I really enjoyed this book I loved the way the author organised and paid for her trip it was novel and clever

She had the responsibility of all her patrons to absolve their sins and that was quite a burden for her to carry.