The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry: The uplifting and redemptive No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller

Rachel Joyce

Mar 2012 · Harold Fry Book 1 · Random House

About this ebook

*Companion edition to the major film written by Rachel Joyce, award-winning author of the internationally bestselling book, directed by Hettie Macdonald (Normal People) and starring Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton

*Contains exclusive new behind-the-scenes insights and colour photographs

Harold is an ordinary man who has passed through life, living on the side lines, until he goes to post a letter one day...and just keeps walking.

This edition includes stills from the film; also exclusive material about adapting novel to book by Rachel Joyce; Rachel Joyce in conversation with the producers; and insights from the producer about the challenges of making the movie.

'The odyssey of a simple man, original, subtle and touching.' Claire Tomalin

'From the moment I met Harold Fry, I didn't want to leave him. Impossible to put down.' Erica Wagner, The Times

Ratings and reviews

A fahtastic book with very strong emotions all the way through. Always rooting for Harold, and the way the suspense about his son is worked in is brilliant. There were times I wanted to put the book down because the story line was negative towards Harold but I just couldn't because I had to find out what happens next. A real feel good book that might make you ponder......

The ending is in complete contrast to the start of the book. The light tone and apparently pedestrian opening gradually changes into an unexpected story. Harold who appeared to be a retired man leading a not very exciting life suddenly decides to do something on impulse. I enjoyed the book, although parts of it did sometimes test my patience when Harold is joined gradually by other ' pilgrims'.

I enjoyed this book - its as simple as that. I read it in a couple of days while travelling and found that it could make me laugh a little, smile a lot, and once or twice i thought i had gotten something in my eye. I will read more books by Rachel Joyce if/when there are any. Thank You.

About the author

Rachel Joyce is the author of the Sunday Times and international bestsellers The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Perfect, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, The Music Shop, Miss Benson's Beetle and a collection of interlinked short stories, A Snow Garden & Other Stories. Her new novel, Maureen Fry & the Angel of the North is out now. The film of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry will be released on 28 April 2023.

Rachel's books have been translated into thirty-six languages. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book prize and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Rachel was awarded the Specsavers National Book Awards 'New Writer of the Year' in December 2012 and shortlisted for the 'UK Author of the Year' 2014.

Rachel has also written over twenty original afternoon plays and adaptations of the classics for BBC Radio 4, including all the Bronte novels. She moved to writing after a long career as an actor, performing leading roles for the RSC, the National Theatre and Cheek by Jowl.

She lives with her family in Gloucestershire.