World Scene: United Kingdom

'Postmen' win oddest title

Greek Rural Postmen and Their Cancellation Numbers benefited from a late surge in public support to win the title on Friday of oddest book title of the past 30 years, The Bookseller magazine said.

The book - a comprehensive record of Greek postal routes by Derek Willan - grabbed 13 percent of the 1,000 international public votes cast to chose the oddest title from the winners of the annual competition that began in 1978.