Harold Fry is a retiree who sets out to mail a letter one day and instead just keeps on walking. I found this book quite a journey for myself; sort of a coming of age novel for middle-agers. The story unfolds rather slowly, as the past is revealed in little bits as Harold reflects on his life as he walks to visit a dying friend. While much of the story is sad, or even frustrating to the reader, in the end it is ultimately a story of hope for Harold, his wife Maureen, and even for myself.