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I changed my mind after finishing the book. Initially, I thought it would only appeal to people who are retired or nearing retirement. He also learns a lot about himself and his marriage. He meets many unusual people along the way, and he learns something from each one. He calls her to tell her that he is going to keep walking until he gets to her (a distance of over 500 miles) and that she must keep living as long as he keeps walking.Īnd so Harold’s unlikely journey begins. As a result of this conversation, Harold becomes convinced that he can save his dying friend simply by believing he can. Harold meets a girl along the way who tells him that her aunt had cancer, and that faith got her aunt through the difficult times. He writes her a response, and decides to walk to the nearest mailbox to send his letter. She is dying from cancer, and writes Harold to say goodbye. One day, he receives a letter from someone he worked with many years ago. Very little about his life changes on a daily basis, except his waistline (it gets bigger) and his hair (it gets thinner). He is recently retired, and has become very bored with retirement. I selected this title for a book club that I recently started for those age 50 and over, and I thought the group members would enjoy the main character, Harold Fry of Kingsbridge, England. If you are looking for an uplifting book with a few twists along the way, consider reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry By: Rachel Joyce