The Postmistress

I very much enjoyed The Postmistress by Sarah Blake. Set in 1941 (before America entered the War), the two main characters are separated by the Atlantic Ocean. Iris James is the postmistress in a small American town on the east coast and Frankie Bard broadcasts her news of the Blitz from London back to American listeners. She tells of the grim reality of life and death in London hoping for a sympathetic reaction. The story then centers around letters and their impact - should they be revealed/posted to protect feelings of those in love? Frankie also learns a little of the impact of the war on the Jews, but at that time the truth of their plight was unthinkable. There is romance, humour and tragedy in this wonderful story. 5/5