Back to Blog
You do not have to be a parent nor even married to understand the little and the big things: such as the way we say cruel things we do not mean to the ones we love not knowing how to say sorry, all the way to the immense weight we feel when we are confronted with the unfairness of early mortality. It resonated deeply with me, which is surprising since I am not a parent nor married for long, but the amount it moved me merely speaks to the universal appeal this book has. There were so many unexpected moments that took my breath away and almost brought me to tears in very public places. His journey brings him into contact with unique characters, turns into a media sensation, and explores what is at the very heart of humanity. Impulsively, for a man who can barely remember the last time he was spontaneous, the letter inspires him to walk from Kingsbridge in England to Berwick in Scotland with no map, no walking shoes, and no plan. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry tells the story of a retired man who receives a letter that changes his life. That out of the way, I absolutely adored this book, it was surprising in a beautiful and emotional way. I would like to start this review with two things: one, this book completely wowed me and two, the outside of the book is addicting to touch. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
0 Comments
Read More
Leave a Reply. |