BOOK: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Rachel Joyce

What a beautifully written book! 

Whenever I read, I generally capture phrases or sections that are written incredibly well that I like to refer back to at a later stage. 

In the event of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, I would have ended up copying the whole book as Rachel Joyce is an incredibly talented author. She manages to capture the most mundane things incredibly beautifully, e.g. 

Harold woke with an intense need to be back outside. Bright daylight frilled the curtains as if straining to get at him.

The book follows Harold Fry on his journey after he receives a letter from an old friend. Harold is pretty fed up with his relationship with his wife, and decides to write his friend a letter and goes to post it. When he gets to the postbox, he decides to rather go to the next post box to post it, then the next.

I was veeeery worried that this book would turn out to be another 'The Goldfinch' [by Donna Tartt]. Which, I initially absolutely loved. But the end was incredibly disappointing. It was such a let down after investing so much time in reading it. So, I was very wary about liking the story of Harold Fry too much. 

But, I am elated to say that it is highly recommendable!

Some wisdom from Harold Fry: ‘Nobody is so frightening once you stop and listen’.

Do yourself a favour and enjoy this beautifully written book.