The Pilgrimage

The Pilgrimage

$30.00 AUD

Availability: in stock at our Tullamarine warehouse

Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Edition: First Edition

Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Usual aging - jacket still bright. Pages clean and crisp. Binding tight with minor shelf wear.

A work of young adult fiction, The Pilgrimage by Joan Lingard chronicles the journey of a group of teenagers as they undertake a walking pilgrimage across Scotland, navigating both the physical challenges of the landscape and the emotional tensions that arise among them along the way. Lingard, celebrated for her ability to capture the complexities of adolescent relationships, presents the trek as a backdrop against which questions of identity, friendship, and personal growth are tested. The narrative unfolds with warmth and quiet tension, illustrating how shared hardship can both fracture and forge bonds between young people. Written with Lingard's characteristic accessibility and emotional intelligence, the story resonates with readers who appreciate coming-of-age tales grounded in a vivid sense of place.

Author: Joan Lingard
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Hamish Hamilton
Genre: Historical fiction

Description

Edition: First Edition

Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Usual aging - jacket still bright. Pages clean and crisp. Binding tight with minor shelf wear.

A work of young adult fiction, The Pilgrimage by Joan Lingard chronicles the journey of a group of teenagers as they undertake a walking pilgrimage across Scotland, navigating both the physical challenges of the landscape and the emotional tensions that arise among them along the way. Lingard, celebrated for her ability to capture the complexities of adolescent relationships, presents the trek as a backdrop against which questions of identity, friendship, and personal growth are tested. The narrative unfolds with warmth and quiet tension, illustrating how shared hardship can both fracture and forge bonds between young people. Written with Lingard's characteristic accessibility and emotional intelligence, the story resonates with readers who appreciate coming-of-age tales grounded in a vivid sense of place.