October 27, 2009

Modern pilgrim describes” Walking the Camino in an Age of Anxiety”

John H. Pratt will read from his book "Walking the Camino in an Age of Anxiety: The Search for the Medieval Pilgrim" and give a brief presentation at the Olympia Timberland Library on Monday, November 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The book describes Pratt’s journey, walking the medieval pilgrimage route across Northern Spain, the Camino de Santiago, which he undertook as a sabbatical project in the fall of 2001. A retired professor of English, Pratt earned his doctorate from the University of Missouri and spent the last 20 years of his college teaching career at Centralia College. He also wrote the book, “Chaucer and War.” He and his wife live in Tumwater.

The Olympia Timberland Library is at 313 8th Avenue SE, Olympia. For more information, call (360) 352-0595 or go to www.TRL.org.

Timberland Regional Library provides for the information, reading and lifelong learning needs of the Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston county public at 27 community public libraries and 7 library service partner locations. The library system is funded mainly by local property taxes. Anyone needing special accommodations to participate in a library’s program may contact the library one week in advance.

Revised 10/27/09