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The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman
Denis Theriault
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Description for The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman
Paperback. For readers of The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly and The Guest Cat comes this passionate, bittersweet love story that will move readers old and young Translator(s): Hawke, Liedewy. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 142.
*Selected for Simon Mayo's BBC Radio 2 Book Club* Secretly steaming open envelopes and reading the letters inside, Bilodo has found an escape from his lonely and routine life as a postman. When one day he comes across a mysterious letter containing a single haiku, he finds himself avidly caught up in the relationship between a long-distance couple who write to each other using only beautiful poetry. He feasts on their words, vicariously living a life for which he longs. But it will only be a matter of time before his world comes ... Read more
*Selected for Simon Mayo's BBC Radio 2 Book Club* Secretly steaming open envelopes and reading the letters inside, Bilodo has found an escape from his lonely and routine life as a postman. When one day he comes across a mysterious letter containing a single haiku, he finds himself avidly caught up in the relationship between a long-distance couple who write to each other using only beautiful poetry. He feasts on their words, vicariously living a life for which he longs. But it will only be a matter of time before his world comes ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781786070531
SKU
V9781786070531
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Ref
99-50
About Denis Theriault
Denis Theriault is an award-winning author and screenwriter living in Montreal, Canada. The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman is his second novel and a much anticipated sequel, The Postman's Fiancee (Oneworld) will be published in July 2017.
Reviews for The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman
'Enchanting, philosophically astute and deeply poignant.'
John Burnside
'Quirky and charming with a well-executed denouement, this novella brings to mind nothing less than a giddily-lovesick Kafka.'
Guardian
`A captivating philosophical tale.'
Le Devoir, Canada
`A love story between two people who've never met, thanks to the magic of a deepening correspondence. In times of ... Read more
John Burnside
'Quirky and charming with a well-executed denouement, this novella brings to mind nothing less than a giddily-lovesick Kafka.'
Guardian
`A captivating philosophical tale.'
Le Devoir, Canada
`A love story between two people who've never met, thanks to the magic of a deepening correspondence. In times of ... Read more