Description
In this sweeping historical novel, a postmistress in a small American town faces an impossible moral dilemma when she receives a letter that could change everything—and makes the extraordinary decision not to deliver it. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story weaves together the lives of two remarkable women whose choices ripple across continents, exploring the devastating consequences of silence and the weight of secrets in times of war. Through parallel narratives spanning America and Europe, Sarah Blake examines how ordinary people are transformed by extraordinary circumstances, and how a single act of defiance can alter the course of lives forever. With haunting relevance to contemporary questions about truth, responsibility, and the price of inaction, The Postmistress is a profound meditation on innocence lost and the moral complexities that define us during humanity's darkest hours.
Available Editions
paperback
Penquin Audio
Published Jan 1, 2010
ISBN: 9780143145448
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Details
First Published
2010
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Postmistress by Sarah Blake.