Winner of the Specsavers National Book Awards 'New Writer of the Year' 2012.
Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2012.
This is one of those books that you can’t help but fall in love with. Experienced radio playwright but debut novelist Rachel Joyce has written a moving and poignant, yet comic, story with such affecting characters it’s hard to stop reading – rather like the journey the central character Harold takes. And it all starts with a simple letter… wonderful. One of the Richard and Judy Spring 2013 Book Club selections.
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*Companion edition to the major film written by Rachel Joyce, award-winning author of the internationally bestselling book, directed by Hettie Macdonald (Normal People) and starring Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton *Contains exclusive new behind-the-scenes insights and colour photographs Harold is an ordinary man who has passed through life, living on the side lines, until he goes to post a letter one day...and just keeps walking. This edition includes stills from the film; also exclusive material about adapting novel to book by Rachel Joyce; Rachel Joyce in conversation with the producers; and insights from the producer about the challenges of making the movie. 'The odyssey of a simple man, original, subtle and touching.' Claire Tomalin 'From the moment I met Harold Fry, I didn't want to leave him. Impossible to put down.' Erica Wagner, The Times
