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Mr Sidhu’s Post Office
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It's 2007, and Mr Sidhu is the sub-postmaster of the local post office in Richmond. He's grieving the passing of his wife and is preoccupied with honouring his final promise to to make sure his two grown-up children are settled and comfortable, which means helping Raju buy his own place and seeing to it that Meenu finally marries her long-term fiancé, Craig. But Mr Sidhu is thrown off course when be begins developing feelings for his co-worker Rose, and everything begins to change, including his relationship with his children.
And then Mr Sidhu's weekly accounts begin reporting a loss. He doesn't know what's happening or where that money has gone, but as the collective losses increases, Mr Sidhu has no way of paying it back. Will those in the community who Mr Sidhu has served so loyally rally around him before it’s too late? Or could this be the end of Mr Sidhu’s post office … ?
It's 2007, and Mr Sidhu is the sub-postmaster of the local post office in Richmond. He's grieving the passing of his wife and is preoccupied with honouring his final promise to to make sure his two grown-up children are settled and comfortable, which means helping Raju buy his own place and seeing to it that Meenu finally marries her long-term fiancé, Craig. But Mr Sidhu is thrown off course when be begins developing feelings for his co-worker Rose, and everything begins to change, including his relationship with his children.
And then Mr Sidhu's weekly accounts begin reporting a loss. He doesn't know what's happening or where that money has gone, but as the collective losses increases, Mr Sidhu has no way of paying it back. Will those in the community who Mr Sidhu has served so loyally rally around him before it’s too late? Or could this be the end of Mr Sidhu’s post office … ?
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Review of advance copy
I thought this was a heartwarming romance until I got to the court scene. The injustice that Mr Sidhu faced was crippling. My heart poured out when I read about his community defending him so beautifully. It just all felt so unfair
Aside from the unsuspecting plot, this book is the perfect bridge between England and Punjab. As the girlfriend of a Punjabi I had so much fun talking to my boyfriend and his family about the new words I learnt. We howled over my pronunciation of swear words together and drew family trees to understand what names were given to who. I could see my boyfriend’s dad in this protagonist: strong, protective and dutiful. He too is not a man of many words but these pages were like a little insight into his mind. For that I give the author huge respect
Finally, I am grateful for the opportunity to learn lore about the Post Office Scandal. I had heard it on the news but never really paid it any mind. Now I understand the heartbreak that so many people would’ve been forced into. I suppose books are good for that if anything
Aside from the unsuspecting plot, this book is the perfect bridge between England and Punjab. As the girlfriend of a Punjabi I had so much fun talking to my boyfriend and his family about the new words I learnt. We howled over my pronunciation of swear words together and drew family trees to understand what names were given to who. I could see my boyfriend’s dad in this protagonist: strong, protective and dutiful. He too is not a man of many words but these pages were like a little insight into his mind. For that I give the author huge respect
Finally, I am grateful for the opportunity to learn lore about the Post Office Scandal. I had heard it on the news but never really paid it any mind. Now I understand the heartbreak that so many people would’ve been forced into. I suppose books are good for that if anything
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Mr Sidhu’s Post Office by Amman Brar is a moving story that I really enjoyed. Mr Sidhu, a Sikh sub‑postmaster who has balanced his accounts for twenty years, suddenly finds himself accused of owing tens of thousands of pounds after the introduction of the Horizon system. Drawing on the experiences of the author’s father, the story captures the disbelief, fear and quiet humiliation that follow, as Mr Sidhu struggles to defend his integrity against a system that refuses to listen.
Alongside this injustice runs a gentle love story between Mr Sidhu and Rose, a white English woman who works with him in the shop. Their relationship, and the mixed reactions of their families and community, adds warmth and humanity to the novel, showing how love persists even under pressure.
(Copilot assisted me with the writing of this review - based on very specific prompts taken from my notes of reading the book).
Alongside this injustice runs a gentle love story between Mr Sidhu and Rose, a white English woman who works with him in the shop. Their relationship, and the mixed reactions of their families and community, adds warmth and humanity to the novel, showing how love persists even under pressure.
(Copilot assisted me with the writing of this review - based on very specific prompts taken from my notes of reading the book).
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I appreciated this book bringing together the importance of what happened during the Horizon scandal and giving a fictionalised version of an example of what happened to hundreds of sub-postmasters. Also a good example of the experience of immigrants in England and the importance of community. I think this is a good debut for the author.
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