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Told entirely through letters, this novel follows Sybil Van Antwerp, a lifelong correspondent reflecting on love, regret and forgiveness.
As past and present converge, her words reveal how connection and honesty can reshape even the most painful chapters of a life.
• A deeply human and relatable main character
• Emotionally moving and often humorous
• Beautiful use of letters to tell a life story
$285.00
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LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE AND THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, The Washington Post, Boston Globe, Elle, Christian Science Monitor
The Correspondent is an intimate novel told through letters, exploring the enduring power of written words to preserve memory, connection and self-understanding.
Sybil Van Antwerp has spent her life writing letters. Each morning, she sits down to correspond with friends, family, authors and institutions. Through these exchanges, she makes sense of her past, her relationships and her place in the world.
A mother, grandmother, lawyer and divorcee, Sybil has lived a full and complicated life. But when letters from someone in her past force her to confront one of her most painful memories, she realises that the unsent letter she has been writing for years must finally be faced.
As Sybil reflects on youth, ambition, regret and forgiveness, the novel traces how acts of communication can shape a lifetime. Through humour, honesty and reflection, her letters reveal the mistakes, kindnesses and turning points that define a life.
The Correspondent is a story about literature, connection and the quiet courage required to offer forgiveness and move forward.
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