The Mail Carrier

The Mail Carrier concerns a middle-aged man named Uriah Burke, who delivers mail in rural areas of Anderson, California. A gifted yet failed painter, Uriah is painting his life’s work—which is to remain a secret until full completion. But demons from his past continue to haunt him: drinking, divorce, and his own involvement in the accidental death of his two year-old son. While delivering the mail, Uriah develops an interest in a beautiful but ailing woman and what ensues is a love story marked by generosity, faith, and unimaginable sacrifice. While comparison can be made (theme-wise) to the works of Nicholas Sparks and Robert James Waller, the reader will find that The Mail Carrier has a heartbeat all its own.

Aaron Stypes holds an MA in English from CSUS. His fiction has appeared in literary magazines such as North American Review, South Dakota Review, Underground Voices, Wisconsin Review, Coe Review, and Litro (in London). Mr. Stypes works as a Correctional Officer and lives in Sacramento with his wife and daughter.