The Postmistress
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The Back of the Book
It is 1940, and bombs fall nightly on London.
In the thick of the chaos is young American radio reporter Frankie Bard. She huddles close to terrified strangers in underground shelters, and later broadcasts stories about survivors in rubble-strewn streets. But for her listeners, the war is far from home.
Listening to Frankie are Isis James, a Cape Code postmistress, and Emma Fitch, a doctor's wife. Iris hears the winds stirring and knows that soon the letters she delivers will bear messages of hope or tragedy. Emma is desperate for news of London, where her husband is working - she counts the days until his return.
But one night in London the fates of all three woman entwine when Frankie finds a letter - a letter she vows to deliver ..
The Postmistress is an unforgettable story of three woman: their loves, their partings and the secrets they must bear, or bury ...
It is 1940, and bombs fall nightly on London.
In the thick of the chaos is young American radio reporter Frankie Bard. She huddles close to terrified strangers in underground shelters, and later broadcasts stories about survivors in rubble-strewn streets. But for her listeners, the war is far from home.
Listening to Frankie are Isis James, a Cape Code postmistress, and Emma Fitch, a doctor's wife. Iris hears the winds stirring and knows that soon the letters she delivers will bear messages of hope or tragedy. Emma is desperate for news of London, where her husband is working - she counts the days until his return.
But one night in London the fates of all three woman entwine when Frankie finds a letter - a letter she vows to deliver ..
The Postmistress is an unforgettable story of three woman: their loves, their partings and the secrets they must bear, or bury ...
I'm quite fascinated by World War II although my reading has mostly been about the British Home Front. This book looks at a different angle - an East Coast American town, before the US enters the war. The characters all hear the news reports of Frankie Bard, reporting from bombed London. And then their paths cross ...
Sarah Blake's writing is engaging and easy on the ear. Or should that be eye? The book is well researched and, where she has deviated from the facts, this is explained in the end notes. The characters and situations are complex and beautifully drawn.
Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys character drama or historical fiction.
Offered as BookRay.
Sarah Blake's writing is engaging and easy on the ear. Or should that be eye? The book is well researched and, where she has deviated from the facts, this is explained in the end notes. The characters and situations are complex and beautifully drawn.
Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys character drama or historical fiction.
Offered as BookRay.
