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4 books in already on my week off work. Bliss

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I read this book years ago, but I still remember the weird (and super creepy!) postman from Montreal.. And I love haikus.

A lot more sinister than I was expecting! It‘s a wonderful story, full of surprises and it it has a very satisfying structure. The ending will haunt me, in the way all good endings must. It‘s a peculiar little book-definitely worth your time!

@Eryn2513 it's arrived! So excited to open it and see what's inside...

Good morning, book mail (and knitting mail and crochet mail and something nice for my flat). The postman rang twice before 8 a.m. - of course had I made plans to sleep in today. 😖 Doesn't matter: #bookmail

PS: the book tagged sounds interesting, will put it onto my ginormous TBR.

A postman who lives vicariously through reading the private letters of others falls obsessively in love with a far away woman who corresponds only through haiku. A short novel that is quirky, tragicomic and passionate, and taught me a lot about Japanese poetry! Originally in French (Canadian) but excellently translated into English. Recommended.

"So this was how we departed this world, Bilodo reflected: by accident, without making waves or leaving a lingering trail, like a swallow flashing across the sky, and as quickly forgotten as a squirrel inadvertently run over on the road."

What a beautiful, short obscure novel. It focuses a lot on haiku, the writing and interpreting of them. I found the ending fascinating, although left a little undone, so I'm glad there's a sequel.

#marchintoreading Day 27
This is the first novel that came to my mind for #CanadianAuthors

I picked this ebook just for the cover, so simple but I think it's beautiful!
This is a short novel about a lonely (and very creepy, in my opinion) postman that steals some letters and falls in love with a woman by reading her haiku poems. The ending is.. weird!

What I'm reading while my son works on pole vault. Too bad I missed getting him in this picture!

Well, this didn't really work for me. Focus should be on the word peculiar. Starts out quirky, ends like faux Murakami.

#24in48 #readathon Book #9. I enjoyed this lovely little book ... to a point. But, the plot jumped the shark and the ending wasn't satisfying for me. At its best, reminiscent of Antoine Laurain. #LibraryThing #Earlyreaders

Taking a break from #23in48 to mail this #QGP1 package to @JSW who is marching today for us. Then stopped for breakfast and read this most delightful book Peculiar Life while eating. Life is good. #litsygoespostal

#BookMail

This just in! An ARC from@LibraryThing!! And, this slim volume may be just the thing to add to my readathon stack!! �📚�📚�📚

This book is sprinkled with beautiful Japanese haiku, an added bonus for readers who love haikus and its related forms of poetry. But the star is the story and the writing - a lovely tale, exudes simplicity yet weaves poignant themes, and the ending really surprised me! I will say no more. Read it:)