The Wayfarer
by Andy Kind
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?
“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