Uplifting historical fiction
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This heartwarming story about intergenerational friendship and the power of human connection is perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
Discover The Unforgettable Mailman
1966, Chicago. Backlogged with millions of undelivered letters, the post office announces a temporary closure. But eighty-one-year-old Henry Walton can’t stand idly by when there’s mail waiting to be delivered. He believes letters are what keep people connected, and he’s not about to let them get lost in the chaos.
★★★★★
The Unforgettable Mailman is exactly what its title promises — a story that stays with you. April Howells delivers a tender, life-affirming novel about memory, purpose, and the quiet beauty of connection that feels like a warm hug for the soul.
If you loved A Man Called Ove or The Lost Letters of William Woolf, this book will absolutely capture your heart.
—GoodReads Reviewer
★★★★★
Witty and quirky characters abound, each with their own stories threaded together by optimism, sorrow, disappointment, joy, purpose, and unlikely friendships. It’s heartwarming and, above all, real.
—GoodReads Reviewer
★★★★★
A 1960s heist story with a massive heart.
—GoodReads Reviewer
★★★★★
[81-year-old] Henry Walton is exactly the kind of book hero I want more of. I can’t believe this is a debut. I’ll be thinking about Henry Walton for a very long time.
All. The. Stars.
—GoodReads Reviewer
Meet April
April is a storyteller who finds heartwarming inspiration in little-known pieces of history.
With a background in magazine publishing, she’s spent the last decade leading Global Internal Communications and Employee Engagement for premium apparel brand lululemon.
Raised in southern Ontario, she now resides on the west coast of Canada with her husband and a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog named Chief.
Get in Touch
April is represented by Laura Heathfield at Greenstone Literary.
To get in touch directly, send a note to [email protected]