by Rachel Joyce
He could forgive his parents for not wanting him. For not showing him how to love, or even giving him the vocabulary. He could forgive their parents, and their parents before that. All Harold wanted was his child. - p. 283 Warning: There are some words in this review that might spoil a part of F...
This is a story of a man haunted by memories from 20 years ago. He gets a letter from an old work friend, saying she is dying of cancer and wants to say goodbye. He writes a reply, not liking how it sounds, but knowing he must write something and walks to post the letter. The box comes too soon and ...
This is a story of a man haunted by memories from 20 years ago. He gets a letter from an old work friend, saying she is dying of cancer and wants to say goodbye. He writes a reply, not liking how it sounds, but knowing he must write something and walks to post the letter. The box comes too soon and ...
This is one book I'll be re-reading often in the years to come. Acutely poignant and moving (I BAWLED my eyes out at the end), it is absolutely brilliant. The penultimate chapter is a masterpiece in writing.Full review soon.
Charming, melancholy, and sweet. I’m dubbing this book Bill Bryson meets Forest Gump.
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