Would you recommend this book to a friend or another book club to read. The postmistress sarah blake, 2010 penguin group usa 326 pp. Georgetown township public library book discussion guide the. The henna artist opens a door into a world that is at. The noobligation book club discussions real simple.
Postmistress 71 melville rd, brunswick west directions delivery. Postmistress, brunswick west, melbourne urbanspoonzomato. Find out which are the most popular books by watching the book club special on tuesday 19. Any member of a book group will be able to check out 10 copies of a popular book for their book group. Her second novel, the postmistress, was by amy einhorn booksputnam in february 2010. Sarah taught high school and college english for many years in colorado and new york. On the eve of the united statess entrance into world. I had quite a few reasons for wanting to read the postmistress by sarah blake. The postmistress the postmistress audiobook, by sarah blake.
A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The postmistress is not the main protagonist in this tale, the roving reporter heads the cast of characters and after finishing the novel, i would have renamed it the correspondent. Claire shipman,liza gilbert,alison pion,february 17,2011, the postmistress book party,kyle samperton. Filled with stunning parallels to todays world, the postmistress is a sweeping novel about the loss of innocence of two extraordinary womenand of two countries torn apart by war. Iris james is the postmistress and spinster of franklin, massachusetts, a small town on cape cod. Each member or a team of 23 takes a card and answers the question. The postmistress by sarah blake book club discussion. An 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. Apr 18, 2017 vote in the book club s five of the best for your chance to win one of three fabulous prize packs.
Feb 01, 2010 iris james is postmistress for the town of franklin on the tip of cape cod. In 1940, iris james is the postmistress in coastal franklin, massachusetts. Did you think this book was well written and at times did you feel yourself there. Eric asimov, chief wine critic of the new york times, believes great wine is a true expression of a terroir with a story to tell about where it came from, both geologically and culturally, and about the people who shepherded the transformation of grapes to wine and that year in history. Most of the townspeople of franklin think the war cant touch them. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. Those who carry the truth sometimes bear a terrible weight it is 1940. Feb 16, 2015 an 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal.
Murrow, frankie bard meets a cape cod doctor in a shelter and promises that shell deliver a letter for him when she finally returns to the united states. The postmistress sarah blake interwoven stories of three american women at the start of world war ii. Dec 24, 2009 having read the large print edition, the postmistress by sarah blake qualifies for book over 500 pages in another book club. In this book about three women, debut novelist blake weaves a story set in america and war torn europe in 1940. The service reminds me of places like doc a little too relaxed and inconsistent for some melbournians, but while you might wait 15 minutes for a drinks menu and on a friday night that was almost a deal breaker, your waiter will be lovely and notice when your second round. Vote in the book clubs five of the best for your chance to win one of three fabulous prize packs. We choose the books for the year ahead at our november meeting. Postmistress is a rustic italian eatery with a great mix of dishes. The postmistress by sarah blake reading group guide. Please put your comments for the postmistress book club discussion questions in the comments area below. Thomas book club meets on the 1st tuesday of the month at 10. Oprahs books read about books seen on the show, oprahs selection of books that make a difference, her personal favorites, and find out how to host a book club. Iris knows more about the townspeople than she will ever say, and believes her job is to deliver secrets. The postmistress the lives of three women converge in the months leading up to the uss entry into world war ii.
This is a wrenching, beautifully written book that contrasts the atmosphere of smalltown america in. The postmistress, a new novel by sarah blake, tells two stories set during the early days of world war ii. The book group corner offers readers companion guides that provide background and stimulate discussion on specific titles. The postmistress book club discussion questions arlenes. Sounds like life of pi, but in this tall tale form the seas, parts of the story are retold in his adult. My online book club planned on discussing in for april. About this book those who carry the truth sometimes bear a terrible weight. Iris knows more about the townspeople than she will ever say, and. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating.
Apr 30, 2010 sarah blake knows, tooand the postmistress is her poignant way of showing us. Discuss the significance of the martha gellhorn quote at the beginning of the book. Postmistress definition is a woman who is a postmaster. The books will be in a canvas bag with a binder, with information about the book and the author, as well as discussion questions to help the conversation along. Order online postmistress 71 melville rd, brunswick west 9381 1585. Everyones secrets pass through her hands, but iris, a 40yearold virgin, reveres the ethical standards her position confers, order imposed on the chaos. A memoir and manifesto by eric asimov william morrow, october 16, 2012. Follow some of the discussions our editors and readers have enjoyed.
Barbara kingsolvers, the bean trees, is a novel about a young woman, taylor greer, who is ready to make her mark on the world when a native american woman abandons a child with. He opens his article by saying that my translation, of course good literature seduces, very good literature. The popular reading library has selected titles in sets of 10 copies for an extended loan period of six weeks. Book questions and reading guidesdiscussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets. Sarah blake has coaxed forth a book that hits hard and pushes buttons expertly. The postmistress is a new perspective on a world war ii story and a book that combines strong characters and currentsounding events. Those who carry the truth sometimes bear a terrible burden. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. This is a wrenching, beautifully written book that contrasts the atmosphere of smalltown america in the 1940s with the plight of europe. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Postmistress definition of postmistress by merriamwebster.
The postmistress by sarah blake amy einhorn booksputnam 336 pp. This book was chosen to be discussed at our book club in march. When frankie returns to america, she finds it impossible to grasp that people are calmly going about their lives while war rages in europe. All book selections have to be available at the san antonio library and be available in paperback format. It is a story of how a number of lives across the waters can all cross over etc. Sarah blake is the author of the novels the guest book, grange house, and the new york times bestseller the postmistress. A postmistress mystery series jean flowers in her small hometown in the berkshires, cassie miller has become the new postmistressand an amateur sleuth of murder mysteries. In the first, an american radio reporter sends back dispatches from london during the. While war is raging in europe, in the united states president roosevelt promises he wont send american boys over to fight. It is not a great book, but it is a good book with an interesting story.
I liked the book, the 19401941 settings the small cape cod town of franklin, usa, and london, england and the main characters. Filled with stunning parallels to today, the postmistress is a sweeping novel about the loss. Ive read the postmistress and i would like to say a few words about it here. Last week my book club met for the discussion of the postmistress by sarah blake. Book club sets are offered as a service to book club groups. The noobligation book club discussions since it started in late 2008, real simple s noobligation book club has covered dozens of books. Please join us in reading our pick of the month book the postmistress by sarah blake. What part does complacency play in the postmistress. About this book those who carry the truth sometimes bear a terrible weight it is 1940. The warwick public library has an exciting program called book club in a bag.
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