The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce

The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry comes an exquisite love story about Queenie Hennessy, the remarkable friend who inspired Harold's cross-country journey.

This lovely book is full of joy. Much more than the story of a woman's enduring love for an ordinary, flawed man, it's an ode to messy, imperfect, glorious, unsung humanity.--The Washington Post

A runaway international bestseller, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry followed its unassuming hero on an incredible journey as he traveled the length of England on foot--a journey spurred by a simple letter from his old friend Queenie Hennessy, writing from a hospice to say goodbye. Harold believed that as long as he kept walking, Queenie would live. What he didn't know was that his decision to walk had caused her both alarm and fear. How could she wait? What would she say? Forced to confront the past, Queenie realizes she must write again.

In this poignant parallel story to Harold's saga, acclaimed author Rachel Joyce brings Queenie Hennessy's voice into sharp focus. Setting pen to paper, Queenie makes a journey of her own, a journey that is even bigger than Harold's; one word after another, she promises to confess long-buried truths--about her modest childhood, her studies at Oxford, the heartbreak that brought her to Kingsbridge and to loving Harold, her friendship with his son, the solace she has found in a garden by the sea. And, finally, the devastating secret she has kept from Harold for all these years.

A wise, tender, layered novel that gathers tremendous emotional force, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy underscores the resilience of the human spirit, beautifully illuminating the small yet pivotal moments that can change a person's life.

Rachel Joyce is the author of The Unexpected Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Perfect, which were both Sunday Times and international blockbusters. Harold Fry's Odd Journey was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Award and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and it has been translated into 36 languages. In December 2012, Rachel Joyce was named the Specsavers National Book Awards New Writer of the Year. She's also the author of A Faraway Scent of Lemon, a digital short tale, and the award-winning author of over thirty original lunchtime plays and classic adaptations for BBC Radio 4. Rachel Joyce lives in Gloucestershire with her family.

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ISBN 13	9781410471468
ISBN 10	1410471462
Title	The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy
Author	Rachel Joyce
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Wheeler Publishing Large Print
Year published	2015-03-04
Number of pages	491
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.