Review: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Harold Fry, #1)
Gaby Meares
Harold Fry is retired and living day to day with little to look forward to. When he receives a letter from a work colleague saying goodbye, he writes a reply & walks to the corner letterbox. But rather than post it, he decides to walk to the other end of the country to deliver it in person. He has nothing with him. I found this book particularly moving as Harold reflects on past actions (or lack thereof). It is a meditation on a life where moments of intimacy were neglected, not on purpose but rather as a result of sadness not shared. At times unbearably poignant and at other times laugh out loud funny. Highly recommended.