The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Harold and his journey could be a metaphor for anyone, regardless of age or mind-set. His journey wasn’t really religious, maybe some people could read a religious aspect into it (and some characters in the book certainly did), but it is simple not to.
Harold is a likeable character, as are the people he met along the way. The introduction of the media and press frenzy brought the story to the current day; social media interest in anything unusual a sign of the times. The story of Harold’s life unfolds as he walks his journey, and his life was very human. Mistakes were made, and the quiet life Harold and his wife led comfortingly unglamorous.
The ending of the book is satisfying, and ultimately The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a heart-warming experience.
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