The Missing Postman

by Mark Wallington

Missing Postman Wallington, Mark

Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Simon · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simple, enjoyable read with plenty of chuckle along moments. If I were being critical it would be in the darker underbelly of the story that seems intended to give a little more depth. I think it works best as en easy to read travels of an amiable fellow. If we add the darker stuff I'm not sure he comes out as the sort of person you really wish to cycle around Britain with. There is enough in the rest to justify means and motivation.
Somehow cannot imagine anybody, even in Shipley, which I know passing well, wanting to go back to working in a mill. Mills make bijou attic flats for those, who like Mrs Peacock, see history and heritage as a lifestyle choice. They were bloody awful places to work in.
Its a travelogue disguised as a novel. I prefer his travelogues.
I did however really enjoy the BBC version. Mind you, with that cast I think even my writing would come across well, and Wallington's writing is well in front of mine.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent
Poignant

[ERIC PECHINOT · Rating 4 out of 5]

"You can't stand in the way of technology. You have to embrace it."
Sound advice: if you think that the story of a 52 year-old postman put out to grass is dated because it came out in 1992, please just reconsider. Are you so sure your own job -if you have one - might not soon be a thing of the past because of, say, AI for instance? If deemed redundant, then what would you do? Go missing? Give a go to things you've never had time for before? Meet with new people?
Clive, our doomed postman, might give you ideas.
Put it this way, I know it could sound a little depressing. In fact the book has so many bright sides about it, and there's always the unmatched British sense of humour all the way through.
So you have an endearing main character in a telling story, what more could you hope for?

[Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyable read. Relaxing, fun story about a guy who doesn't know what to do when he gets early retirement. Frequently very funny, occasionally insightful.

[Mike Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic, funny and poignant.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This light, whimsical and entertaining odyssey is amusing in a very English way. Clive Peacock, for thirty-five years an inoffensive, unobtrusive deliverer of the mail and Postman of the Year in 1967 and 1968, is about to be made redundant due to technological change. He decides to personally deliver his last post-box collection by bicycle to wherever the destination and he becomes an elusive media hero

[Heather Mackenzie Protheroe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this story read the whole thing yesterday!

[Kent Hayden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book and completely unknown to me. Funny and some great insights in the modern urban planning that passes for efficiancy. Worth seeking out.