Experience World War 2 through the eyes of two very different women in this captivating New York Times bestseller by the author of The Guest Book.“A beautifully written, thought-provoking novel.”—Kathryn Stockett, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Help In 1940, Iris James is the postmistress in coastal Franklin, Massachusetts. Iris knows more about the townspeople than she will ever … knows more about the townspeople than she will ever say, and believes her job is to deliver secrets. Yet one day she does the unthinkable: slips a letter into her pocket, reads it, and doesn’t deliver it.
Meanwhile, Frankie Bard broadcasts from overseas with Edward R. Murrow. Her dispatches beg listeners to pay heed as the Nazis bomb London nightly. Most of the townspeople of Franklin think the war can’t touch them. But both Iris and Frankie know better…
The Postmistress is a tale of two worlds-one shattered by violence, the other willfully naïve—and of two women whose job is to deliver the news, yet who find themselves unable to do so. Through their eyes, and the eyes of everyday people caught in history’s tide, it examines how stories are told, and how the fact of war is borne even through everyday life.
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For those of us who grew up thinking World War II was about battles and countries, Ms. Blake reminded me that every war is a very personal experience. She transported me to another time and place.
Beautifully written! Hated to see it end!
Untold stories of those left behind during WWII. Good read.
I love historical fiction, especially books about WW2 and this is one was very interesting and intriguing.
It was ok nothing to write home about.
Interesting premise.
Good read. Author worth following. A Jodi Picoult parrallel. Must be aware of time and character changes.
This book was hard for me to read and follow. Sorry, the writing had me working to keep up with all the details.
I would have given this book a higher rating, but there were a few key points I did not care for…there was no reason for a certain character to die and I wanted to know more details about the three main female characters afterward.
i always like WWII books especially when you get a look at how things were for people at home.
It’s knowing what stories to tell and what stories not to tell which makes a good journalist/author. Thank goodness Blake knew she had a good story to tell and did so. The author has a wonderful and insightful way with words and flow of her words is magnificent…just a beautiful writing style which made the book a pleasure to read.