As the story progresses and his secrets are revealed, the character becomes more complicated and morally complex. Harold is a simple, ordinary man who begins the novel as a seemingly innocent character. He buried the tragedies of the past deep in his subconscious, emotionally separating him from the world and from his wife, Maureen. He slept poorly at night, and sometimes he did not sleep at all” (10). If he travels anywhere, it is by car: “Since his retirement, days went by and nothing changed only his waist thickened, and he lost more hair. At 65 years of age, Harold is retired from his job at a local brewery and spends most of his days physically immobile. After receiving a letter, he embarks on what begins as a simple journey to visit a dying friend but turns into a search for inner peace and personal redemption. Friday with Friends: Researching Fiction – H.R.Harold Fry is the protagonist of the novel.Determined to walk six hundred miles to the hospice, Harold believes that as long as he walks, Queenie will live. In his yachting shoes and light coat, Harold Fry embarks on an urgent quest. But before Harold mails off a quick reply, a chance encounter convinces him that he absolutely must deliver his message to Queenie in person. Queenie Hennessy is in hospice and is writing to say goodbye. Then one morning a letter arrives, addressed to Harold in a shaky scrawl, from a woman he hasn’t heard from in twenty years. Little differentiates one day from the next. He lives in a small English village with his wife, Maureen, who seems irritated by almost everything he does. I was inspired by Harold’s listening to the pull to do something absolutely remarkable without even understanding why he felt the need to do it.īook Blurb: Meet Harold Fry, recently retired. Along with a varied mi x of characters ebbing and flowing throughout the journey.
I found it to be a journey of self-discovery and healing for Harold and his wife, Maureen. I wasn’t at all suspecting the twist that unravels near the end of the journey. I deeply enjoyed the journey with Harold Fry and learning about he and his wife. I could not wait to read this book once I discovered it through social media.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry – a novel by Rachel Joyce
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