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

Description

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 102 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 73%
sad 73%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
informative 33%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 88% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.32

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