The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Novel

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Novel

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Beschreibung

Meet Harold Fry, recently retired. He lives in a small English village with his wife, Maureen, who seems irritated by almost everything he does, even down to how he butters his toast. Little differentiates one day from the next. Then one morning the mail arrives, and within the stack of quotidian minutiae is a letter addressed to Harold in a shaky scrawl from a woman he hasn’t seen or heard from in twenty years. Queenie Hennessy is in hospice and is writing to say goodbye.

Harold pens a quick reply and, leaving Maureen to her chores, heads to the corner mailbox. But then, as happens in the very best works of fiction, Harold has a chance encounter, one that convinces him that he absolutely must deliver his message to Queenie in person. And thus begins the unlikely pilgrimage at the heart of Rachel Joyce’s remarkable debut. Harold Fry is determined to walk six hundred miles from Kingsbridge to the hospice in Berwick-upon-Tweed because, he believes, as long as he walks, Queenie Hennessey will live.

Still in his yachting shoes and light coat, Harold embarks on his urgent quest across the countryside. Along the way he meets one fascinating character after another, each of whom unlocks his long-dormant spirit and sense of promise. Memories of his first dance with Maureen, his wedding day, his joy in fatherhood, come rushing back to him—allowing him to also reconcile the losses and the regrets. As for Maureen, she finds herself missing Harold for the first time in years.

And then there is the unfinished business with Queenie Hennessy.

A novel of unsentimental charm, humor, and profound insight into the thoughts and feelings we all bury deep within our hearts, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry introduces Rachel Joyce as a wise—and utterly irresistible—storyteller.
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336
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9.86 €

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4

Ich habe keine Ahnung warum ich weiter gelesen hatte, obwohl ich Harold Fry und seine kleine Heimeligkeit nicht mochte. Aber es hat sich gelohnt.

5

Das Buch hat mich positiv überrascht. Ich hatte ehrlich gesagt eine vorhersehbare, humorvoll erzählte "Selbstfindungsgeschichte" erwartet. Aber es ist alles andere als das. Mit einigen Wendungen in der Geschichte hatte ich so nicht gerechnet. Dies verleiht dieser skurrilen und etwas märchenhafte Geschichte Authentizität. Hier werden die Themen Alter, Partnerschaft, Verlust, Trauer, Hilflosigkeit gegenüber den Umständen, aber auch Liebe in einer sehr sensiblen und schönen Weise beschrieben. Nicht nur Harold, sondern auch seine Frau Maureen sind mir auf dieser Reise ans Herz gewachsen. Ein rundum stimmiges Buch.

5

I saved this for the summer and so far its worth it, I'm the kind of girl that goes through them fast but I'm Trying take my time because I don't want it to end. A quarter in it and I recommend it already, its that good and I think its my first book from an old mans perspective so thats something. Update: I finished it today and it was worth it its not a story I've heard before in this way and I liked that, the ending nearly broke my heart.

3

Naja. Ganz nett. Aber vom Hocker gerissen hat es mich jetzt nicht. Vielleicht wäre hier die übersetzte Version in Deutsch doch die bessere Alternative gewesen. Und eine bessere Kenntnis der englischen Geographie auch - echte Englandfans hätten sicher noch mehr Freude davon. Ist jetzt aber nicht so, dass ich dringendst alle weiteren Titel der Autorin auch lesen mag.

4

This was a really moving novel, i enjoyed it a lot. Harolds journey and the little flashbacks and pieces we get of his life which make us understand why he is the way he is, are really well written and interesting. I also love all the themes about friendship and love and loss and finding yourself. It was a bit predictable at times maybe but that did not change that this is a really well written novel.

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