The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "Joyce's beguiling debut is [a] modest-seeming story of 'ordinary' English lives that enthralls and moves you as it unfolds."--People (four stars)

IN DEVELOPMENT AS A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE - LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST

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384 pages

Average rating: 6.87

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frannie-puckett
Mar 17, 2024
8/10 stars
I liked this quirky story!
GymnasticsFan
Feb 19, 2024
6/10 stars
The first approximately 2/3 of this book were wonderful. So well written and somehow peaceful. The last 1/3 I did not enjoy at all. I had to force myself to finish it. I found myself rolling my eyes and cringing more than once. It felt like two different books.
Anonymous
Dec 27, 2023
8/10 stars


Lovely! While parts may have gotten a little slow, it's beautifully written and really enjoyable. I recommend it, highly!
margardenlady
Dec 27, 2023
10/10 stars
Delightful and poignant. Harold Fry is a recently retired man who receives a letter from an old friend which says the friend is dying of cancer. Harold is inspired by a shopgirl’s story of faith and decides that he will walk too his friend and that act will keep her alive. Along his way, he contemplâtes the past and opens his heart to many people he would never have known. As he peels back his memories, there are some surprises and ultimately sol...read more
Carol.Ann
Nov 16, 2023
8/10 stars
Reflective, Interesting, Well-Written

I enjoyed listening to the audiobook narrated by Jim Broadbent, who beautifully tells the tale of Harold’s pilgrimage. As Harold walks, he recalls memories and events of the past, as does Maureen. It is interesting to learn how different their perceptions are of the same events and to journey with them as they courageously acknowledge their regrets and set about to remedy them. The journey opens your mind to a...read more

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