Book Launch: The Only Way Is Up: On Foot to Rome by Jennifer Andrewes

Join Unity to celebrate the launch of The Only Way Is Up by Jennifer Andrewes.

The Only Way is Up: On Foot to Rome is a memoir of long-distance walking, but it is also a meditation on how we move forward when life asks us to begin again.

Setting out from Canterbury and walking some 2,400km to Rome along the Via Francigena, Jennifer Andrewes undertakes a modern pilgrimage across England, France, Switzerland and Italy. What begins as a physical journey soon becomes something deeper: an exploration of momentum, mindset, and the quiet power of putting one foot in front of the other when the way ahead is uncertain.

Structured as a series of daily stages, the book follows the rhythms of pilgrimage life – early starts, long days on the road, chance encounters, moments of solitude, and the simple rituals that sustain a walker: coffee stops, conversations, rest, reflection.

Along the way, Jennifer meets fellow pilgrims from around the world, navigates doubt and discomfort, and learns to trust the unfolding path rather than trying to control the outcome.

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