BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Correspondent: A Novel
Discover the word-of-mouth hit hailed by Ann Patchett as “A cause for celebration”—an intimate novel about the transformative power of the written word and the beauty of slowing down to reconnect with the people we love. “The Correspondent is this year’s breakout novel no one saw coming.”—The Wall Street Journal
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Readers say *The Correspondent* is a beautifully crafted epistolary novel that draws you in with its intimate and witty letters. They praise the creat...
What a lovely read. To be part of this woman’s life in the sunset of her years, living life’s current gifts and challenges while coming to terms with the past. Great book to listen to as an audio.
This book was interesting, but not a great listen because it identified each person with the full address, which I found tiresome and detracting for the story as read aloud.
So good! Sybil Van Antwerp is hiding a secret about her son’s death. She’s pushed everyone away in life, but she maintains a robust correspondence via letters and emails.
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