The actress, comedian and presenter transforms her pilgrim experience into a story full of humor and emotion
He Camino de Santiago It has inspired novels, travel diaries and testimonies of personal transformation, but few stories manage to touch the reader's heart as it does. «The Canine of Santiago», the book of Sara Escudero, one of the most beloved communicators on the Spanish scene.
Known for her work as actress, comedian and television presenter, with an outstanding career in programs such as The Comedy Club, The Night of José Mota o zapping, Sara Escudero leaves the spotlight aside to show a much more intimate and personal facet: the relationship she had with her inseparable four-legged companion, Nala.
The result is a work that transcends the genre of books about the Camino de Santiago to become a true declaration of love towards animals and towards all those people who consider their dogs a fundamental part of the family.
A pilgrimage that became a life lesson
In «The Canine of Santiago», Sara Escudero recounts the first Camino she took with Nala. However, the book goes far beyond a simple pilgrim chronicle.
The author proposes a parallel between two great adventures: the physical journey to Santiago de Compostela and the emotional journey shared for years with her dog.
Sara herself defines the essence of this work like this:
«THE CANINE OF SANTIAGO
Two lives. A path.
It is a book for all audiences full of love and humor. It is a manual of emotions. It is an ode to love and the dog-human union and, at the same time, it is an appreciation that the important thing in life is to live it every day. As the Camino de Santiago reminds you and teaches you: the important thing about any path is the path itself, not the goal.
This book is a double adventure: that of the first Camino De Santiago that Nala and Sara did, and that of the path of their life together, as a vital pack.
There are fourteen chapters, or seven double chapters, where a parallel is established in the stages of each of the two adventures: Nala narrates the stages of the pilgrimage to Santiago, and Sara narrates the stages of the life path of a person with his dog.
The descriptive, fun and emotional content go hand in hand, but they leave their space and feed each other, to make this book a positive walk of both the Camino and life.»
Sara Escudero: much more than an actress
Those who know Sara Escudero's career know that humor has always been one of her hallmarks. Winner of the contest The Comedy Club, actress, director, presenter and writer, has built a career based on closeness and authenticity.
Precisely these qualities are what permeate the pages of «The Canine of Santiago».
Far from seeking drama, Sara uses a smile, tenderness and sincerity to talk about universal themes such as friendship, the passage of time, loss, gratitude and the importance of living intensely each stage of the journey.
Her pilgrim experience with Nala left a deep mark on her. Years later he would publicly acknowledge that The Camino de Santiago “got into his soul”, becoming a transformative experience that would mark his life.
A book for pilgrims... and for anyone who has loved a dog
Although the Camino de Santiago acts as the guiding thread of the narrative, the work especially connects with anyone who has shared part of their life with an animal.
At a time when more and more pilgrims who walk the Camino with their pets, this book provides a sensitive and optimistic look at that reality.
But, above all, remember one of the most valuable lessons that the Camino leaves behind: Don't get obsessed with the goal and learn to enjoy each step.
Because people change, scenarios transform and stages end. However, the love received, the experiences shared and the traces that others leave in our hearts remain forever.
And few traces are as deep as those left by those companions who walk by our side without judging, without demanding and with absolute loyalty.
«The Canine of Santiago» It is, in short, a story capable of bringing a smile, causing a few tears and reminding the reader that life, like the Camino, deserves to be lived with intensity, humor and a lot of love.
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