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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
He went out to post a letter and walked 627 miles instead. Sometimes regret needs legs. 🚶♂️
Who it's for
Harold, a quiet retiree in Kingsbridge, Devon, sets out to post a letter to his dying former colleague Queenie Hennessy and instead keeps walking to her hospice in Berwick-upon-Tweed, 627 miles away.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Harold Fry, a retiree in Kingsbridge, Devon, receives a letter saying that his former colleague Queenie Hennessy is dying in a hospice in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Instead of simply replying, he decides to walk to see her, a journey of 627 miles over 87 days. Along the way he reflects on his marriage to Maureen, his estrangement from his son David, and painful events from his own past.
Where to find it
In print; widely available from libraries (Libby/Hoopla where licensed) and as an ebook and an unabridged audiobook.
Before you start
Heads up: A son's death by suicide.
Age: Ages 14+
Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.James Joyce, Dubliners
