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Andy Kind

Capturing the profound soulfulness of Raynor Winn alongside the observational brilliance of Bill Bryson

The Unfortunate Adventures of Tom Hillingthwaite

About the Author

Andy Kind is a British author, comedian, and preacher known for combining wit, personal honesty, and faith in his writing and speaking.

He began his career in stand-up comedy in 2005, going on to perform over 2,500 gigs across the UK circuit and appearing on national television, including BBC One, ITV, and Channel 4.

Kind is the author of five books. His works include his debut comedy memoir Stand Up and Deliver (2011), The Gig Delusion, Hidden in Plain Sight, and The Wayfarer: Through the Pain. Towards Redemption. Along the Pennine Way. His writing covers a range of topics, including life on the comedy circuit, mental health, grief, and Christian theology.

In addition to his books, he is a regular presenter on the Premier Unbelievable? radio show and podcast, as well as a frequent contributor to Premier Christianity Magazine. He lives in Newcastle-under-Lyme with his two daughters.

“Andy Kind has always been a masterful storyteller but he seems, ironically, to have climbed to new heights with this. The Wayfarer is a triumph of humour and pathos.”
★★★★★Paul Kerensa, British Comedy award-winning writer

The Wayfarer

Through the pain. Towards redemption. Along the Pennine Way.

Andy Kind had tried to walk the Pennine Way before. It hadn't gone well. In May 2021, he set off from Edale determined that this time would be different - 268 miles from Derbyshire to Scotland, through weather and terrain, blisters and bogs, dodgy B&Bs and unexpected friendships. Hindered both by himself and others, we follow Andy towards what he hopes will not just be an ending, but a redemption. A cross between Bill Bryson and Jerome K. Jerome, with subtle hints of Evelyn Waugh, The Wayfarer is addictively funny and beautifully written - full of literary references, poetic descriptions, and laugh-out-loud moments. It's a story about walking, yes. But also about what happens when you keep moving forward, even when you're not entirely sure why. What do you do when hope falls off a cliff?

Curious Tales of Redemption

Four timeless tales. One thread of hope.

What if the Easter Bunny had a breakdown? What if computers built their own heaven? What if a crying tree could change the world? Curious Tales of Redemption is a modern parable collection from comedian and writer Andy Kind, weaving humour, wonder and grace into four unforgettable stories for all ages. Each tale begins in the ordinary and ends somewhere eternal: a talking tree that learns its true purpose, an exhausted Easter Bunny who meets the real giver of gifts, two children who find healing in their tears, and a planet of machines rediscovering their Maker. Written with warmth, wit and quiet power, these stories meet readers where they are and leave them somewhere lighter. Beautifully illustrated by Andy S. Gray, this is bedtime reading for hearts that still believe there’s more to life than what we see.

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The Unfortunate Adventures of Tom Hillingthwaite

Meet Tom Hillingthwaite the newest employee of Jesus4All

Meet Tom Hillingthwaite the newest employee of Jesus4All (formerly the Turn or Burn Gospel Coalition). Leaving his cushy, well-to-do life, Tom relocates to a rough estate in the urban sprawl of Bruton, in the south of England, to take up a job as 'Community Builder'. There's only one problem: Tom's ability to build community is overshadowed by his far greater ability to create utter chaos. How will Tom's middle-class pretensions cope with his new hostile environment? How can he expect to tell anyone about God when, some of the time, saying his own name proves beyond him? And - who is the strange shadowy man in the background? With his wife and daughter relying on him to provide for them, and his bosses demanding backsides on seats in the Kingdom, Tom needs to adapt, and fast. So begin The Unfortunate Adventures of Tom Hillingthwaite.

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