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Blake gives us a realistic perspective of the lives of people touched by the devastation of war, both directly and indirectly. It was a long read in the sense that there were a lot of words to read; however, in light of the setting (journalism), I suppose she wrote the prose that best represented the atmosphere. Her Note and The Story Behind the Story at the end of the book gave a clearer picture of her direction and what she wanted to accomplish through her characters; that was extremely helpful. In that regard, she achieved her goal well.
Im glad I read The Postmistress even though I was hoping for a better ending. But then again, this wasnt the happily ever after ending, although possible, that Blake wanted us to experience. This was the other side of the story that we rarely hear because, like her protagonists, we want to distance ourselves from those endings and hope for the best for ourselves.
Im glad I read The Postmistress even though I was hoping for a better ending. But then again, this wasnt the happily ever after ending, although possible, that Blake wanted us to experience. This was the other side of the story that we rarely hear because, like her protagonists, we want to distance ourselves from those endings and hope for the best for ourselves.
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