The Country Without a Post Office: Poems by Agha Shahid Ali

The Country Without a Post Office: Poems

Agha Shahid Ali

96 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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This collection of poems by Kashmiri-American Agha Shahid Ali finds that contemporary history has forced him to return to his homeland, not with the ease of a tourist, but as a witness to the savagery visited upon Kashmir since the 1990 uprisings....

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 81%
sad 72%
challenging 36%
dark 36%
tense 27%
hopeful 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 9%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 25%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 91% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

N/A: 91% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 100%

Average rating

4.26

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