Rachel Joyce

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Rachel Joyce (born 1962) is a British novelist and former actress, best known for The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. She began her writing career producing radio drama for BBC Radio 4 (winning the Tinniswood Award jointly in 2007) before publishing her debut novel in 2012, which brought international bestseller status. Her work includes novels, short stories and stage/radio adaptations; she lives in Gloucestershire with her family.

Awards

['Tinniswood Award (joint winner, 2007)', 'Specsavers National Book Awards – New Writer of the Year (2012)', "Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize (Miss Benson's Beetle, 2021)"]

Notable Works

['The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry', 'The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy', 'Perfect', 'The Music Shop', "Miss Benson's Beetle", 'A Snow Garden & Other Stories']

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