The author wrote his pilgrimage experience in this first novel of his. In this story, spiritual metaphors such as an internal enemy likened to a huge dog were scattered everywhere, which very much confused my brain filled with atheistic points of view. However, there were also some agreeable proverb-like sentences, for example, "Teaching is only demonstrating that is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.” That was nice. This book made me want to do pilgrimage in Spain just as the author did. After finishing the pilgrimage someday, I'll feel like reading this again.