Women of the Post

De: Joshunda Sanders

Narrado por: Robin Miles

“What a beautifully imagined and important narrative. Sanders’ clear-eyed and powerful writing made this a hard one to stop reading!”
—Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-Winning Author

"This is a novel to cherish and share. And this is a history to sing about and affirm -- to proclaim.”
— Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, New York Times Bestselling author of The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois, an Oprah Book Club Novel

Named a Most Anticipated Book of Summer by Ms. Magazine, PopSugar, Lambda Literary, and many more!

Inspired by true events, Women of the Post brings to life the heroines who proudly served in the all-Black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps in WWII, finding purpose in their mission and lifelong friendship.

1944, New York City. Judy Washington is tired of having to work at the Bronx Slave Market, cleaning white women’s houses for next to nothing. She dreams of a bigger life, but with her husband fighting overseas, it’s up to her and her mother to earn enough for food and rent. When she’s recruited to join the Women’s Army Corps—offering a steady paycheck and the chance to see the world—Judy jumps at the opportunity.

During training, Judy becomes fast friends with the other women in her unit—Stacy, Bernadette and Mary Alyce—who all come from different cities and circumstances. Under Second Officer Charity Adams's leadership, they receive orders to sort over one million pieces of mail in England, becoming the only unit of Black women to serve overseas during WWII.

The women work diligently, knowing that they're reuniting soldiers with their loved ones through their letters. However, their work becomes personal when Mary Alyce discovers a backlogged letter addressed to Judy. Told through the alternating perspectives of Judy, Charity and Mary Alyce, Women of the Post is an unforgettable story of perseverance, female friendship and self-discovery.

"A moving and compelling tribute to the lives and legacy of Black women in the American military during World War II that feels especially poignant in this moment." — The Boston Globe

Really enjoyed!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book!! I had it in my TBR for a few weeks, but read/listened to it at the perfect time. And in one day I must add lol..the bio said it was based off of true events, and now I'd love to know more on this real story. I do remember seeing on the news (Chicago) last year or so, a segment in relation to this. I would defiantly recommend this book; it was a nice and smooth read/listen. And of course Robin Miles did an excellent job narrating it!!

A Beautiful Part of American History that Feels like it was Hidden

I enjoyed the storytelling of the significant role the brave African American soldiers of the WAC played in World War II. As old as I am, I only just heard about their service this year. I’m grateful to them for their service and I hope they get the coverage and honors they deserve.✌🏽

Humble Pride

This epic story depicts a true example of the absurdity of racism and how the true strength of a person can be measured by their works and not their thoughts of judgment.

Resilience

I liked the viewpoint of Mary Alice. Her ability to overcoming a lifetime of thinking one thinking one thing yet another is truth was very inspiring

Must read book

The narrator of this book truly brought this book to life. From beginning to end of story line and narrator captured my attention and kept me engaged.

This is most certainly a much read/listen.

Important part of History

I had never known about this battalion of colored women before reading this book. I learned so much about their service in WWII and their various backgrounds from different parts of the US. I never realized that there was a Bronx slave Market for day workers. This book was very engaging, well written, and narrated. 4.5 stars

Beautiful story

I loved this book. The author has brought the lives of Black women serving their cou try to life in ways that honor the important role they played history, acknowledge the complexities of their love for their country, and desire for a life of dignity, respect, and opportunity. Thanks to the author for this story.

What an amazing story!!

The history in this novel is rich and inspiring. Black women have always found a way to get the job done. This story reminds us of who have been, of who we are, and of who we can become. And, it is a reminder of our love for a country that continues to not love us in return.

Beautiful Story

I really enjoyed this story. As a black female that currently serves, its a reminder of how far we have come in the military and how much I owe to those who have paved the way for all of us. I really enjoyed everything about this book.

Enlisted personnel are not officers!

Are editors and fact checkers not a thing anymore? Every time one of the privates refers to her "fellow officers " I have to mentally correct the dialog to "soldiers" or "enlisted personnel" or whatever fits the text. This yanks me out of the story and disrupts the listening experience. Granted, these are errors that should have been caught before the manuscript went to print, but somehow hearing them read outlook makes them worse.

The story itself is engaging enough, flows reasonably well, and on the surface, seems reasonably accurate, although I question the veracity of one of the subplots, given the historical facts about the character. The story of the women of the 6888 is compelling enough without dramatic embellishments meant to appeal to contemporary audiences.