The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman (Paperback)

*Selected for Simon Mayo's BBC Radio 2 Book Club* 'Quirky and charming' Guardian 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 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 crashing down around him.

General

Imprint:	Oneworld Publications
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2017
Authors:	Denis Theriault
Translators:	Liedewy Hawke
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	137
ISBN-13:	978-1-78607-053-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Promotions
LSN:	1-78607-053-7
Barcode:	9781786070531

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