Toby (my dog) really loved the smell of this book. (He's one of very few that truly understands that the scent of a book, whether new or used, is just as important as the cover, and of course the contents.)
So. That's always a good sign.
But the cover and contents were pretty great, too. The Postmistress is set during World War II and primarily follows the lives of three individuals/couples. Iris James faithfully fulfills her duties as postmistress each day, stamping, sorting, and stuffing envelopes into P.O. boxes day after day. ...Until one day, when she decides to pocket a letter and keep the rightful reader in the dark as to its contents.
Frankie Bard is a radio broadcaster, reporting on the war from London and France, in hopes that America will respond to her call for action.
And Will and Emma Fitch are a couple that catch Frankie's broadcasts every now and again, and find themselves particularly touched by one report of a young boy who suddenly finds himself without a mother.
By the middle of the novel, each of these lives intersect.
I couldn't put this book down. It was a nice fast read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
But the cover and contents were pretty great, too. The Postmistress is set during World War II and primarily follows the lives of three individuals/couples. Iris James faithfully fulfills her duties as postmistress each day, stamping, sorting, and stuffing envelopes into P.O. boxes day after day. ...Until one day, when she decides to pocket a letter and keep the rightful reader in the dark as to its contents.
Frankie Bard is a radio broadcaster, reporting on the war from London and France, in hopes that America will respond to her call for action.
And Will and Emma Fitch are a couple that catch Frankie's broadcasts every now and again, and find themselves particularly touched by one report of a young boy who suddenly finds himself without a mother.
By the middle of the novel, each of these lives intersect.
I couldn't put this book down. It was a nice fast read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
ooohhh...maybe it's my nerdy love for the post office, but this title totally intrigues me. adding this to my goodreads list!
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