The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman

(Paperback)

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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 only 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... An instant hit on first publication when it was selected for Simon Mayo's BBC Radio 2 Book Club, this beautifully packaged new edition is the ideal primer for Theriault's much anticipated sequel, The Postman's Fiancee, which will be published in Australia in August.

Reviews

Its republication could and should establish it as a lost and found gem.

* The Independent, UK *

'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 whove never met, thanks to the magic of a deepening correspondence. In times of internet and social networking, Thriault succeeds in offering fine and spirited promotion for letters.

* Le Figaro, France *

'...an intense and very deep meaningful endingI would recommend this book.'

* 'A Bibliophiles Book Blog' review *

Author Bio

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 Australia in 2017.