Comments on: Book Review: *The Postmistress* by Sarah Blake http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/02/08/book-review-the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake/ and it has addled her brain Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:42:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Diane http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/02/08/book-review-the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake/comment-page-1/#comment-71844 Diane Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:23:08 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=9230#comment-71844 Even though I read this book (and re-read it twice) some time ago, I still think about the story and "messages." I continue to think it is a very good book, with many lessons and insights. Plus everything to do with Frankie is very exciting and could be a book unto itself. I hope the author writes about her again. thanks for this blog!!!!! Even though I read this book (and re-read it twice) some time ago, I still think about the story and “messages.” I continue to think it is a very good book, with many lessons and insights. Plus everything to do with Frankie is very exciting and could be a book unto itself. I hope the author writes about her again. thanks for this blog!!!!!

]]> By: P. G. Marlow http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/02/08/book-review-the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake/comment-page-1/#comment-70489 P. G. Marlow Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:39:27 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=9230#comment-70489 I only managed to read about sixty pages of this book. I then gave up. mainly because of the bizarre misuse of the english language and the use of words that did not even exist. That in conjunction with the wild inaccuracies about Britain in the war. I am sure that the noise from gun batteries did not shatter the windows of houses, we had enough trouble from Hitler without smashing up the place ourselves or that thousands of children were evacuated to the US considering that ships were being torpedoed in vast numbers by U boats (out of the frying pan into the fire is a saying that sums that up) The dialog seemed jerky and ill considered at times as if it was made up of random pieces of information just thrown together. I am sure that the general story was good when reading reviews but I do think that It should have been re written in intelligible English for the UK. The author even calls the postmistress the postmaster despite the title of the book. I am so relieved that I managed to find this in a charity shop for a small sum I would have been gutted if I had paid full price for it. I only managed to read about sixty pages of this book. I then gave up. mainly because of the bizarre misuse of the english language and the use of words that did not even exist. That in conjunction with the wild inaccuracies about Britain in the war. I am sure that the noise from gun batteries did not shatter the windows of houses, we had enough trouble from Hitler without smashing up the place ourselves or that thousands of children were evacuated to the US considering that ships were being torpedoed in vast numbers by U boats (out of the frying pan into the fire is a saying that sums that up) The dialog seemed jerky and ill considered at times as if it was made up of random pieces of information just thrown together. I am sure that the general story was good when reading reviews but I do think that It should have been re written in intelligible English for the UK. The author even calls the postmistress the postmaster despite the title of the book. I am so relieved that I managed to find this in a charity shop for a small sum I would have been gutted if I had paid full price for it.

]]> By: The Postmistress « hardkover http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/02/08/book-review-the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake/comment-page-1/#comment-65201 The Postmistress « hardkover Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:34:27 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=9230#comment-65201 [...] are other people saying?  New York Times, She is Too Fond of Books, Literary Corner [...] [...] are other people saying?  New York Times, She is Too Fond of Books, Literary Corner [...]

]]> By: Diane http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/02/08/book-review-the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake/comment-page-1/#comment-60254 Diane Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:47:01 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=9230#comment-60254 I really hope this author continues with the character "Frankie" in another book. I think she was a most fascinating character! I really hope this author continues with the character “Frankie” in another book. I think she was a most fascinating character!

]]> By: Diane http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/02/08/book-review-the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake/comment-page-1/#comment-60253 Diane Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:45:10 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=9230#comment-60253 Yes, there were Kotex products during WWII - check out this link... http://www.mum.org/kotad23.htm Yes, there were Kotex products during WWII – check out this link…

http://www.mum.org/kotad23.htm

]]> By: sheistoofondofbooks http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/02/08/book-review-the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake/comment-page-1/#comment-60251 sheistoofondofbooks Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:42:57 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=9230#comment-60251 From http://www.kotex.co.za/faqs/products/ "In hospitals and first aid stations during World War I, Kimberly-Clark's cellulose wadding often replaced cotton which was in short supply. Through the ingenuity of army nurses, the wadding was adapted for menstrual purposes. In 1920 it was introduced as Kimberly-Clark's first consumer product." As to the supply/demand (and personal stockpile) during WWII, I can't say. From http://www.kotex.co.za/faqs/products/

“In hospitals and first aid stations during World War I, Kimberly-Clark’s cellulose wadding often replaced cotton which was in short supply. Through the ingenuity of army nurses, the wadding was adapted for menstrual purposes. In 1920 it was introduced as Kimberly-Clark’s first consumer product.”

As to the supply/demand (and personal stockpile) during WWII, I can’t say.

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/02/08/book-review-the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake/comment-page-1/#comment-60248 Sylvia Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:34:36 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=9230#comment-60248 Sorry to say I was somewhat disappointed in this book. As the book kept jumping from each character's story to story without a break, I felt it was somewhat disjointed and confusing at first. I don't think the author is old enough, no matter how much research she did, to give the true flavor of the war. Therefore her presentation was too "fluffy" for me. No wonder, I usually keep to writings of authors such as Edith Wharton and E.M Forster, etc. Their writings hold the reader with more substantive information about their characters. One last note, I rather doubt Kotex would have been available in wartime London. Sorry to say I was somewhat disappointed in this book. As the book kept jumping from each character’s story to story without a break, I felt it was somewhat disjointed and confusing at first. I don’t think the author is old enough, no matter how much research she did, to give the true flavor of the war. Therefore her presentation was too “fluffy” for me. No wonder, I usually keep to writings of authors such as Edith Wharton and E.M Forster, etc. Their writings hold the reader with more substantive information about their characters. One last note, I rather doubt Kotex would have been available in wartime London.

]]> By: Ann http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/02/08/book-review-the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake/comment-page-1/#comment-59323 Ann Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:28:27 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=9230#comment-59323 Hmmm interesting comments on the Postmistress. I have not finished the book, but am enjoying the story. I was born in 1934 so remember some of what is going on. I do a lot of reading. I am bothered by the swearing in the book. I find it very shocking. Not necessary to put over the point. The swearing is spoiling the book for me. I am trying not to internalize it and do intend to read the entire book. Hmmm interesting comments on the Postmistress. I have not finished the book, but am enjoying the story. I was born in 1934 so remember some of what is going on. I do a lot of reading. I am bothered by the swearing in the book. I find it very shocking. Not necessary to put over the point. The swearing is spoiling the book for me. I am trying not to internalize it and do intend to read the entire book.

]]> By: Patti's Pages http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/02/08/book-review-the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake/comment-page-1/#comment-55119 Patti's Pages Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:36:06 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=9230#comment-55119 I just finished this book and was disappointed--not because of your review, which I just read also. I thought there was too little info about the main characters for them to really grab me. Hence I was not moved to tears, as I expected to be. The Jewish refugees, on the other hand, were all heartbreaking, especially the little boy who had to be sent off alone. I just finished this book and was disappointed–not because of your review, which I just read also. I thought there was too little info about the main characters for them to really grab me. Hence I was not moved to tears, as I expected to be. The Jewish refugees, on the other hand, were all heartbreaking, especially the little boy who had to be sent off alone.

]]> By: Denise http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/02/08/book-review-the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake/comment-page-1/#comment-51523 Denise Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:23:38 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=9230#comment-51523 I just finished the book yesterday and I am not sure it should be called the Postmistress. It got a little repetitive as well. I found myself feeling stupid for not knowing they could record in 1941 - thankfully I was just a Google away from the correct info. This of course bothered me throughout the entire book. There weren't very many happy moments, she could have at least let Emma deliver her baby (without anything tragic happening). Just my opinion:) I just finished the book yesterday and I am not sure it should be called the Postmistress. It got a little repetitive as well. I found myself feeling stupid for not knowing they could record in 1941 – thankfully I was just a Google away from the correct info. This of course bothered me throughout the entire book. There weren’t very many happy moments, she could have at least let Emma deliver her baby (without anything tragic happening). Just my opinion:)

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