The Correspondent

A Novel

De: Virginia Evans

Narrado por: Maggi-Meg Reed, Jane Oppenheimer, Carly Robins, Jeff Ebner, David Pittu, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Mark Bramhall, Petrea Burchard, Robert Petkoff, Kimberly Farr, Cerris Morgan-Moyer, Peter Ganim, Jade Wheeler, various

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • 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.

“I cried more than once as I witnessed this brilliant woman come to understand herself more deeply.”—Florence Knapp, author of The Names

LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE • A PBS TOP SUMMER BOOK • LIBRARYREADS PICK OF THE MONTH

“Imagine, the letters one has sent out into the world, the letters received back in turn, are like the pieces of a magnificent puzzle. . . . Isn’t there something wonderful in that, to think that a story of one’s life is preserved in some way, that this very letter may one day mean something, even if it is a very small thing, to someone?”

Filled with knowledge that only comes from a life fully lived, The Correspondent is a gem of a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person. It is about the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime.

Sybil Van Antwerp has throughout her life used letters to make sense of the world and her place in it. Most mornings, around half past ten, Sybil sits down to write letters—to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to audit a class she desperately wants to take, to Joan Didion and Larry McMurtry to tell them what she thinks of their latest books, and to one person to whom she writes often yet never sends the letter.

Sybil expects her world to go on as it always has—a mother, grandmother, wife, divorcee, distinguished lawyer, she has lived a very full life. But when letters from someone in her past force her to examine one of the most painful periods of her life, she realizes that the letter she has been writing over the years needs to be read and that she cannot move forward until she finds it in her heart to offer forgiveness.

Sybil Van Antwerp’s life of letters might be “a very small thing,” but she also might be one of the most memorable characters you will ever hear.

©2025 Virginia Evans (P)2025 Random House Audio

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“Subtly told and finely made, The Correspondent is a portrait of a small life expanding. Virginia Evans shows how one woman changes at a point when change had seemed impossible. That change, like this novel, turns out to be a cause for celebration.”—Ann Patchett

“The charming debut from Evans takes the form of letters and emails exchanged by a divorced and retired woman with her friends, family, foes, and literary idols. . . . As the years go on, Sybil’s relationships brim with tension waiting to be released, and the detailed connections between each character are brilliantly mapped through the correspondence. It adds up to an appealing family drama.”—Publishers Weekly

“I finished this wonderful, wonderful book in tears, and had to take a moment—several moments—to pull myself together. . . . Equal parts sorrow and quiet joy, the stuff of life, it will make you laugh, it will make you cry, it will make you reflect, as all the best novels do.”—Fran Littlewood, New York Times bestselling author of Amazing Grace Adams

Perfect performance

I know several people are turned off by this format for writing but it really worked and made this book special. It was the best way to get to know each character. The performance was outstanding.

Loved this so very much

5 star listen - wonderful story and full cast. You won’t be able to stop listening and the story will stay with you. It just might change how you see your life.

AMAZING!!!

What a wonderful and intriguing format for a most beautiful story. Well done!!! FIVE BIG STARS!!!

One of my favorite audio books ever

I love the story being told so effectively through letters and email. It worked amazingly well with full character development and moving story. Emtotional rollercoaster with a wonderful group of readers

Powerful

I couldn’t stop listening as this story was so compelling, so powerful. The narration was a work of art!

Loved!

I loved this listen!! Such an unexpected surprise to love this story so much! I cried a lot at the end, her words are so well written. A bit long winded but needed in the way the story is told.

Outstanding

The best audible that I have listened to. Excellent narration of a special novel. Quite touching.

Fantastic … mesmerizing … could not stop listening.

Disliked nothing … was most enjoyable. Will likely listen to book again in a few weeks. Highly recommended

So beautiful and heartbreaking and heartwarming.

This book, told in letters to and from Sybil is such a beautiful story. Even though the letters only span a few years of her life, the full picture unfolds to us through the correspondence. I laughed, and I cried several times throughout my listening. The performance of each of the narrators was very good.

Humanity, forgiveness and redemption

A well told story from the lens of correspondences is not an easy angle, but this author has succeeded magnificently. The characters come to life in bits and snippets. The narration is very good all the way around.