The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

By Rachel Joyce | Publisher: World Book Night

About the book

When Harold Fry nips out one morning to post a letter, leaving his wife hoovering upstairs, he has no idea that he is about to walk from one end of the country to the other. He has no hiking boots or map, let alone a compass, waterproof or mobile phone. All he knows is that he must keep walking. To save someone else’s life.

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When Harold Fry nips out one morning to post a letter, leaving his wife hoovering upstairs, he has no idea that he is about to walk from one end of the country to the other. He has no hiking boots or map, let alone a compass, waterproof or mobile phone. All he knows is that he must keep walking. To save someone else’s life.

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What is The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry about?

When Harold Fry nips out one morning to post a letter, leaving his wife hoovering upstairs, he has no idea that he is about to walk from one end of the country to the other. He has no hiking boots or map, let alone a compass, waterproof or mobile phone. All he knows is that he must keep walking. To save someone else’s life.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry?

Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general

Where can I read a sample of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/IYG1w8Qa4R

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry?

Rachel Joyce

Who is the Publisher of the book The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry?

World Book Night