The Postmistress
The raid was carried out by 300 Nazi bombers accompanied by 600 fighter planes. Regular bombing of London continued until May 10, 1941 when the worst bombing raid left 1,500 dead and 1,800 injured. Most hospitals, almost all major mainline stations as well as the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and St James’s Palace were badly damaged.
This novel is a beautifully-written narrative about ordinary people trying to live their lives in the midst of the carnage and mayhem of war. Frankie Baird is the first woman to report the Blitz to her US compatriots who seem oblivious to what is happening in Europe. She also travels on trains through Europe, recording the voices of ordinary Jews trying to flee from the horror.
