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The only London event for French Canadian author Denis Th?riault takes place on Monday 1st December at 7.30pm. Straight after his appearance on the Radio 2 Simon Mayo show Denis will chat about his amazing novel 'The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman.'


A truly original novel centering on obsession, loneliness and the unlikely but beautiful art of haiku writing. Bilodo lives a solitary daily life, routinely completing his post round every day and returning to his empty Montreal apartment. But he has taken to stealing people?s post, steaming open the envelopes and reading the letters inside. S?gol?ne corresponds with the master poet Gaston, and their letters are composed of only haiku. The simplicity and elegance of their poems move Bilodo and he begins to fall in love with her. One day Gaston dies after being hit by a car and faced with the prospect of continuing a life without his beloved?s poetry, Bilodo decides to impersonate Gaston and continue to write to S?gol?ne himself. But how long can such a deception endure?


"Enchanting, philosophically astute and deeply poignant" - John Burnside


"'The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman' is a strange yet wonderful tale of obsession reminiscent of Haruki Murakami and Jean Giono that sucks you into the melancholy and monotonous world of a postman with a questionable hobby." ? Dave Faulds (Bookseller at Dulwich Books)


Tickets are ?10 and include a copy of 'The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman,' 2 bottles of craft beer or two glasses of wine + a 20% discount voucher to spend in the shop (when you come along to the event). Available online from http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dulwich-books-1098418481, via telephone on 020 8670 1920, via email: [email protected] or in person in the bookshop.


Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8SW 0208 670 1920

www.dulwichbooks.co.uk [email protected]

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  • 2 weeks later...
This event is now less than a week away and we have a handful of tickets left. The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman' is the latest Radio 2 Book Club choice - you can read all about it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/Rg4m4vTm5flM652cfMBw3V/the-peculiar-life-of-a-lonely-postman-by-denis-theriault.

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