Extract From The Post Office Girl, By Stefan Zweig

In this haunting and compassionate reworking of the Cinderella story, set in Austria just after World War I, Christine has fallen on hard times. A telegram arrives out of the blue, inviting her on holiday in the Swiss Alps with her aunt and uncle. The extract you will hear tonight describes her first, thrilling evening in the beautiful, exclusive resort. Wearing borrowed finery, she feels herself transformed from a drab, timid young woman into a beauty.

If you enjoy listening to novel extracts, please look up 'Mrs Transome, from Felix Holt: The Radical' and 'One of Ours' by Willa Cather, also available narrated by me on Premium Tracks.

Reviews

How astonishing!
Great exerpt Mandy!!!. Your reading is startlingly beautiful and your choices of authors reveal to me, your long time fan, just how well read you are. So privileged that you are here.
Bless you dear talented one

I’m a big fan of yours Mandy and love the way you read aloud but I just couldn’t get into this one. Thanks anyway 🙏🏻

Gorgeous excerpt, Mandy! But now I want to know what comes next!? Will you keep reading?✨🙏🏼✨ Thank you, as always, dear night Maven…

I enjoyed this. Thank you Mandy. Will you be narrating any other novels similar to The Great Gatsby? I'd love to hear more classic literature on here.

I always enjoy your reading, Mandy!
Not as enamored by the telling of a young woman’s feelings by a male author, with over the top details. But I suppose that this is typical of early 20th century (?) literature and also as an excerpt I don’t have the benefit of getting to know Christine before this moment. Anyway, thank you for continuing to sample other writings that help us go to sleep!