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The Postman (Il Postino) Paperback – January 1, 1995

by Antonio Skarmeta (Author), Katherine Silver (Translator)
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When Mario becomes the postman for a small island just off the coast of Chile, he becomes friends with his only postal customer, the poet Pablo Neruda, and seeks his advice in wooing Beatriz, a young barmaid
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  2. Language
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    January 1, 1995
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    5.75 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0786881275
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0786881277
  8. Lexile measure
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A tender book about a simple man and what he learns about poetry, love, politics and life from his friend Pablo Neruda.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Miramax; First Edition (January 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 118 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786881275
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786881277
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1310L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches
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kiajor
5.0 out of 5 stars Historically relevant
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We selected this book for book club and we all loved Skarmeta’s writing so much that we selected another of his books to discuss next month. I vaguely remember the movie and am a bit confused by the film location in Italy as Neruda and Chile play vital roles in the book. Alas, I cannot find the movie anywhere.
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pollye
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful novel
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This is a beautiful book on which the movie was based. Both touched me deeply. It has it all. The resiliency of the human spirit. The ability of people to change, to strive for better things, to take a stand for things that are meaningful to them. And to do so with laughter and joy and while enjoying life.
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Melvin Sterne
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant short novel.
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013
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For those who saw the film, the novel is slightly different, but just as good. Funny, sad, sweet, beautiful. Skarmeta is one of the greatest (and under appreciated in America) writers in the world today. It's the kind of book you can read in a few hours, and re-read again and again and enjoy it more every time.
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Nieves Martino
4.0 out of 5 stars Damaged book
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2013
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We receiveda damaged book that was all bent, ripped ,etc. We did not return it because my daughter needed to read it ASAP for school.
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HotPinkHeels
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2015
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I had to read this book for a college Spanish course. I primarily read the Spanish version, but purchased this English version to help myself out in the case that I ran into a passage that I couldn't quite fully comprehend without the help of my native language, and it was so helpful! This book discusses the history and political happenings of the time and area, and included real historical figures such as Pablo Neruda, which was interesting as it also had its own fictional storyline. Interesting!
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Renato Baserga
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2011
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It is a short novel, gentle and charming. You can read it in a few hours, and the time employed will be well spent. The figure of Pablo Neruda needs no publicizing, but this little novel is more about youth than poetry. Don't miss it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars nothing
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excellent novel
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TessD27
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic find!
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2017
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If you love Pablo Neruda, you will love this short, beautifully written story.
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jane p
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2014
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A lovely book
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DTAC
3.0 out of 5 stars Quirky but a treat
Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2011
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I saw the movie called Il Postino a decade ago. I loved it. As to be expected, the book is often better than the movie and this holds the pattern. This is a gem of a story. Even though it is very short, the story rolls out with considerable ease. The highly erotic descriptive love between Mario and Beatrice and the charming friendship between Neruda and Mario is believable and one gets a real sense of joy and life despite this very turbulent period in Chile's history.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lieblingsbuch
Reviewed in Germany on March 19, 2011
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Dieses Buch gehört zu den wenigen Büchern, die man "Lieblingsbuch" nennt. Toll geschrieben, spannend, nachdenklich, lustig und unter die Haut gehend!
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