false 6903357 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503m/6903357.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503s/6903357.jpg Filled with stunning parallels to today's world, The Postmistress is a sweeping novel about the loss of innocence of two extraordinary women-and of two countries torn apart by war.
On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right.]]> 6578507 4 6771932 book 9 2 2010 The Postmistress total:63|5:16|4:26|3:13|2:5|1:3| 63 236 291 39 179578 3.68 163 56 72398097 2291555 6903357 0399156194 9780399156199 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503m/6903357.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503s/6903357.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6903357-postmistress 3.86 14 Filled with stunning parallels to today's world, The Postmistress is a sweeping novel about the loss of innocence of two extraordinary women-and of two countries torn apart by war.
On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right.]]> 2010 5 1 false Mon Oct 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 24 18:15:29 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 09 13:16:18 -0800 2009 more...]]> 78772182 2291030 6903357 0399156194 9780399156199 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503m/6903357.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503s/6903357.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6903357-postmistress 3.75 63 Filled with stunning parallels to today's world, The Postmistress is a sweeping novel about the loss of innocence of two extraordinary women-and of two countries torn apart by war.
On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right.]]> 2010 5 0 false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 23 13:44:48 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 23 13:46:44 -0800 2009 The Postmistress is an outstanding story that transports the reader back to 1940, the time before WWII started for the United States, but England is being bombed on an almost daily basis. It is the story of love, loss, and survival told through the eyes of a journalist, a doctor's wife, and th...more...]]> 75638751 2434215 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.71 49 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 3 0 false Sat Oct 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 24 21:12:43 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 24 21:12:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 74137642 1954982 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 4 0 false Sat Oct 10 21:56:37 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 15:13:21 -0700 2009 Sarah Blake is truly a gifted...more...]]> 74872767 2346318 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 5 0 false Tue Oct 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 17 19:26:49 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 19:19:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 74423872 2309191 6903357 0399156194 9780399156199 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503m/6903357.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503s/6903357.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6903357-postmistress 3.75 63 Filled with stunning parallels to today's world, The Postmistress is a sweeping novel about the loss of innocence of two extraordinary women-and of two countries torn apart by war.
On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right.]]> 2010 4 0 false Tue Oct 13 13:49:52 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 20 04:41:59 -0700 2009 The book is...more...]]> 79256177 1147841 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 5 1 false Wed Dec 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 28 19:51:33 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 06 11:05:39 -0800 2009 more...]]> 73362193 2739057 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 5 0 false Tue Oct 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 03 19:46:40 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 08:14:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 79232158 1757121 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 5 0 false Sat Dec 19 14:10:12 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 28 15:32:39 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 19 14:10:12 -0800 2009
The plot concerns three women: Iris, a small-town postmistress; Emma, the wife of that small town's doctor, an...more...]]> 75425784 2391772 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 5 0 false Thu Oct 22 17:20:58 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 17:22:31 -0700 2009 more...]]> 72701323 1335103 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 5 1 false Sun Sep 27 17:08:44 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 17:15:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 73044548 2481848 6903357 0399156194 9780399156199 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503m/6903357.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503s/6903357.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6903357-postmistress 3.75 63 Filled with stunning parallels to today's world, The Postmistress is a sweeping novel about the loss of innocence of two extraordinary women-and of two countries torn apart by war.
On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right.]]> 2010 3 0 false Wed Oct 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 30 15:31:53 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 11:57:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 72948383 1167461 6903357 0399156194 9780399156199 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503m/6903357.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1253745503s/6903357.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6903357-postmistress 3.75 63 Filled with stunning parallels to today's world, The Postmistress is a sweeping novel about the loss of innocence of two extraordinary women-and of two countries torn apart by war.
On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right.]]> 2010 4 0 false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 18:57:23 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 20:35:15 -0700 2009 I'm about 1/2 way thru. I must admit at times it gets confusing, your reading about one character and then all of the sudden it jumps to another character. But the story is getting better, so sad at times , bringing tears to my eyes. After reading the comme...more...]]> 72023422 2689566 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 2 0 false Fri Oct 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 21 13:27:43 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 12:56:47 -0700 2009 more...]]> 74757399 2847295 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 4 0 false Mon Oct 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 14:15:11 -0700 2009 Sat Nov 14 12:42:59 -0800 2009 more...]]> 72135119 2688540 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 4 0 false Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 12:18:48 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 13:53:26 -0700 2009 Ms. Blake expertly captures a period in time back...more...]]> 72288015 2414546 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 2 0 false Tue Oct 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 18:11:50 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 02 10:47:04 -0800 2009 more...]]> 69171236 155524 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 4 2 false Thu Aug 27 20:30:01 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 20:32:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 76171837 492298 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 1 0 false Thu Oct 29 19:06:09 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 29 19:07:17 -0700 2009
That's where my adoration ended. I just can't get into this book. I like the idea of the story, but it just gets buried under the str...more...]]> 75276974 1216385 6578507 0143145444 9780143145448 28 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291m/6578507.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254788291s/6578507.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6578507-the-postmistress 3.75 63 On the eve of the United States's entrance into World War II in 1940, Iris James, the postmistress of Franklin, a small town on Cape Cod, does the unthinkable: She doesn't deliver a letter. In London, American radio gal Frankie Bard is working with Edward R. Murrow, reporting on the Blitz. One night in a bomb shelter, she meets a doctor from Cape Cod with a letter in his pocket, a letter Frankie vows to deliver when she returns from Germany and France, where she is to record the stories of war refugees desperately trying to escape.
The residents of Franklin think the war can't touch them- but as Frankie's radio broadcasts air, some know that the war is indeed coming. And when Frankie arrives at their doorstep, the two stories collide in a way no one could have foreseen. The Postmistress is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave. And how every story-of love or war-is about looking left when we should have been looking right. ]]> 2010 5 1 true Wed Oct 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 13:02:58 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 13:13:51 -0700 2009 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6903357