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

The Country Without a Post Office: Poems

Agha Shahid Ali

93 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 108 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 72%
sad 72%
dark 38%
challenging 33%
informative 27%
tense 22%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 90% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 80% | No: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

4.32

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