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The Ribbons Are for Fearlessness: My Journey from Norway to Portugal beneath the Midnight Sun
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Read this book if you have ever loved and lost. . . . It will inspire you.” Monique Roffey, author of With the Kisses of His Mouth
Fuzzy-haired, neurotic, cello-playing Catrina is devastated when her lover, Jack, leaves her to go surfing on the other side of the world. Trapped in a dead-end job and torn by his departure, Catrina dreams of running away. But how do you run away when you’re flat broke?
Luckily, her friend Andrew comes up with a plan: they’ll get an old van, turn it into a camper, and busk their way from Norway to Portugal, via the midnight sun. Andrew is one of her oldest friends and they share many of the same passions and interests, including music.
When Andrew is killed in a tragic accident, Catrina decides to go it alone, encountering one disaster after another. She sleeps in her van, gets lost, and struggles to find the confidence to play her cello in front of her growing audience, but meets complete strangers who offer her advice, encouragement, and support along the way. Her experiences on the road gradually teach her the real meaning of love, courage, and above all else, the importance of following her dreams.
This is an unforgettable story of a journey like no othera deeply emotional and inspirational debut by a unique storyteller.
Fuzzy-haired, neurotic, cello-playing Catrina is devastated when her lover, Jack, leaves her to go surfing on the other side of the world. Trapped in a dead-end job and torn by his departure, Catrina dreams of running away. But how do you run away when you’re flat broke?
Luckily, her friend Andrew comes up with a plan: they’ll get an old van, turn it into a camper, and busk their way from Norway to Portugal, via the midnight sun. Andrew is one of her oldest friends and they share many of the same passions and interests, including music.
When Andrew is killed in a tragic accident, Catrina decides to go it alone, encountering one disaster after another. She sleeps in her van, gets lost, and struggles to find the confidence to play her cello in front of her growing audience, but meets complete strangers who offer her advice, encouragement, and support along the way. Her experiences on the road gradually teach her the real meaning of love, courage, and above all else, the importance of following her dreams.
This is an unforgettable story of a journey like no othera deeply emotional and inspirational debut by a unique storyteller.
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Catrina Davies
Catrina Davies is based in Cornwall, where she surfs and plays the cello. She has performed at numerous festivals, including Glastonbury, and is recording her debut album.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I read this book based on a review I read somewhere. I was disappointed that the first few chapters didn't grab me but am glad I kept reading as it is an interesting story of this women's journey, both geographically and mentally. Catrina Davies' encounters with several people on her long journey seems like synchronicity at work. Among other things, she (and I) learned that the work "courage" comes from the Latin word "couer" which means heart. According to a Latin dictionary, "courage means to be who you are with your whole heart. To tell the story of who you are with your whole heart". It's an entertaining and courageous story.
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