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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
slow-paced
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
geçen sene ocak ayında miras kitabını okuduktan sonra, bu sene yine ocak ayında yazarın bir diğer kitabını okumam her ne kadar tatlı bir tesadüf olsa da kitap beklentimi karşılamadı maalesef. bazı kısımlarını çok rahat okurken bazı kısımlarda kitap keşke bitse diye okudum. ortalama bir kitaptı. miras kadar etkilemesini beklemiyordum zaten ama 'eh işte' bir kitap olmuş.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
"There was no substance in my diary. It was all about nothing. But that was my life and here I was."
Long Live the Post Horn begins with a lost, depressing, and confused Ellinor, who seems to be regularly disassociating. She is so wrapped up in her negative self-talk and internal questioning that she regularly misses whole conversations. Not only is Ellinor unhappy, but she is unable to pinpoint why she is so unhappy. She feels like an empty human, unable to express emotion adequately.
After a surprising event, she and her coworker take on a PR job with the postal service union, trying to shift votes and get the government not to adopt a postal directive that could put postal workers' livelihoods at risk. What seems like an impossible mission becomes an obsession for Elinor, who has a series of realizations along the way.
The story is painful because her vivid emotions made me feel like I was experiencing her highs and her many lows along with her. It was short but dense. Each sentence gives you something to consider. Hjorth doesn't waste a single word. Once you got into the flow of the story, it was hard to want to put it down. However, I recommend small doses if a character's emotions easily influence you. It almost felt like seasonal affective disorder in book form. In the end, it is spring; we have gotten through the winter, and along with our main character, our thoughts and feelings have changed.
What I took from this story is that we should make it our mission to feel deeply, make bold choices, and choose to participate in society truly. You cannot spend all your time dwelling in your pointless melancholy, or you will waste your life away.
"I knew now that no one is insignificant and that every day every one of us must choose whether to build civilization or the opposite, let the world fall apart, and that even the smallest things present each of us with a challenge."
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Vigdis Hjorth has a way of making you feel seen, even in the smallest, most mundane details of life. In Long Live the Post Horn!, she takes a seemingly ordinary premise—the fight to save the Norwegian postal system—and transforms it into a deeply introspective exploration of identity, purpose, and human connection.
Ellinor’s journey from detached cynicism to reluctant engagement is told in Hjorth’s signature style: raw, introspective, and laced with subtle humor. The stream-of-consciousness narration pulls you directly into Ellinor’s inner world, where existential questions linger alongside dry observations about the absurdities of modern life. Hjorth’s prose is deceptively simple but carries the weight of big philosophical ideas. She reminds us that meaning can be found in unexpected places, even in something as seemingly unremarkable as a letter.
While I didn’t love this as much as Will and Testament, it’s still a fantastic read. Hjorth’s ability to bring emotional honesty and sharp insight to her characters is unmatched. For me, Long Live the Post Horn! didn’t hit quite as hard, but it’s proof of how richly she writes about the human condition, finding the profound in the ordinary.
If you love Hjorth’s work, this is worth your time—a quiet, thoughtful book that leaves you reflecting on how we’re all connected, often in ways we barely notice.
Ellinor’s journey from detached cynicism to reluctant engagement is told in Hjorth’s signature style: raw, introspective, and laced with subtle humor. The stream-of-consciousness narration pulls you directly into Ellinor’s inner world, where existential questions linger alongside dry observations about the absurdities of modern life. Hjorth’s prose is deceptively simple but carries the weight of big philosophical ideas. She reminds us that meaning can be found in unexpected places, even in something as seemingly unremarkable as a letter.
While I didn’t love this as much as Will and Testament, it’s still a fantastic read. Hjorth’s ability to bring emotional honesty and sharp insight to her characters is unmatched. For me, Long Live the Post Horn! didn’t hit quite as hard, but it’s proof of how richly she writes about the human condition, finding the profound in the ordinary.
If you love Hjorth’s work, this is worth your time—a quiet, thoughtful book that leaves you reflecting on how we’re all connected, often in ways we barely notice.
An interesting story about experiencing an existential crisis while also trying to somehow do PR work against a suggested governmental bill. A little slow at points, but really gets into the weeds with regards to self-reflection and introspective analysis.
I loved this book dearly and think about it often
a confrontation w the language of neoliberalism & the work of unions & the messages we send to others, literally & otherwise & ultimately finding meaning even in a little cliche ridden life. lifted my spirits
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes