Rachel Joyce
Rachel Joyce is the author of the Sunday Times and international bestsellers The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Perfect, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, The Music Shop and a collection of interlinked short stories, A Snow Garden & Other Stories. Her books have been translated into thirty-six languages and two are in development for film. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book prize and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Rachel was awarded...See more
Rachel Joyce is the author of the Sunday Times and international bestsellers The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Perfect, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, The Music Shop and a collection of interlinked short stories, A Snow Garden & Other Stories. Her books have been translated into thirty-six languages and two are in development for film. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book prize and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Rachel was awarded the Specsavers National Book Awards 'New Writer of the Year' in December 2012 and shortlisted for the 'UK Author of the Year' 2014. Rachel has also written over twenty original afternoon plays and adaptations of the classics for BBC Radio 4, including all the Bronte novels. She moved to writing after a long career as an actor, performing leading roles for the RSC, the National Theatre and Cheek by Jowl. She lives with her family in Gloucestershire. See less
Rachel Joyce's Featured Books
Rachel Joyce book reviews
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry
Loved It
I loved this book, and I loved Harold and his adventures, and the many characters he came in contact with.
I loved that he traveled so far to see his dying friend. It was very sad at the end, but ... Read More
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry
The Netherlands
by Gerrie, Mar 24, 2015
I, a student English ( aged 70) in the Netherlands and my fellow students, all over 65, are very satisfied about the quality of the books (11) and the way of delivery.
I'll and can recommend Alibris. Read More
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry
Unexpected Treasure
A very quiet, moving, and surprising book that tells a marvelous story of people changing and healing without resounding drama, but instead a deep feeling of change and redemption that all comes ... Read More