Summary
Antonio Skarmeta: Postman - a book about Neruda's postman
Postman is a bittersweet story about first love ignited by the power and passion of Neruda's timeless poetry. Mario does not want to become a fisherman like other men from his village, but starts working as a postman. On a beautiful island, just a short distance from the mainland, only one man sends and receives letters. It is about the most beloved Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, who lives there in exile.
While an unusual friendship develops between the postman and the great poet, Mario will ask Neruda's advice on how to win over the young Beatriz, with whom he has fallen in love. While Neruda teaches him the art and poetry of seduction, Mario discovers his own poetic gift.
A nostalgic and exciting work about the power of poetry and human passion.
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