About the Book:
2012
When Harold Fry nips out one morning to post a letter, leaving his wife hovering upstairs, he has no idea that he is about to walk from one end of the country to the other. He has no hiking boots or map, let alone a compass, waterproof or mobile phone. All he knows is that he must keep walking to save someone else's life.

About the Author:
Rachel Joyce has written over 20 original afternoon plays for BBC Radio 4, and major adaptations for both the Classic Series, Woman's Hour and also a TV drama adaptation for BBC 2. In 2007 she won the Tinniswood Award for best radio play.She moved to writing after a twenty-year career in theatre and television, performing leading roles for the RSC, the Royal National Theatre, The Royal Court, and Cheek by Jowl, winning a Time Out Best Actress award and the Sony Silver.

My thoughts:
I enjoyed this.
I didn't think it was 'great' but that was more down to it not being the kind of book that ticks enough boxes for me.
I did think it was well thought out, and very well written.
You can also appreciate the dedication of the author to not cave in and let Harold take the easy route. As a reader it was frustrating, so it must have been painful to write it!
Will be interested to read her 2nd novel, but for a debut I thought this was good.


...and its off.
I hope this book is enjoyed on it's Ring Tour!


Bookring participants:

Billbooks (Australia)
Catsalive (Australia)
Spoiledrotten (USA) asked to be skipped
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After trying to clean up my pile?? mountain of books I found this package that had arrived just before I went on holidays - oops well it is here safely and will be read and passed on and not misplaced fingers and toes crossed.

May 28th the original entry now Oct 19th and the book has been rediscovered under piles of other books moved during painting and carpeting. Not only this copy another copy found so I'm moving this along.

Moving on to Catsalive

Harold has arrived, thanks Billbooks.

I enjoyed the book, very easy to read. I was extremely frustrated by Harold's refusal to do anything about the pain in his calf - how VERY useful it would have been if he'd lost a leg in the process. A difficult topic, handled in an unusual way - grief is a strange thing, & denying it only makes it worse.

Spoiledrotten has already read this & asked to be skipped.

Sent to PJLBewdy for the Oz VBB.

Received today - thanks very much