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The Correspondent

By: Virginia Evans
Narrated by: Maggi-Meg Reed, Jane Oppenheimer, Carly Robins, Jeff Ebner, David Pittu, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Mark Bramhall, Petrea Burchard, Robert Petkoff, Kimberly Farr, Cerris Morgan-Meyer, Peter Ganim, Jade Wheeler, full cast
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In her letters to family and friends we come to know the life of Sybil Van Antwerp: stubborn, cantankerous, opinionated, always steadfast in her belief in the power of the written word.

But as the clock begins to tick for Sybil, the need for a few post-scripts to the life she’s led becomes apparent. Fixing her difficult relationship with her children. Taking a final chance at romance. Atoning for an old legal case which has come back to haunt her. And finally, reckoning with a devastating loss that she has spent the last thirty years holding close to her chest.

'Subtly told and finely made, The Correspondent is a portrait of a small life expanding' ANN PATCHETT

'The superbly talented Virginia Evans has written a novel of connection and daring' - ADRIANA TRIGANI, bestselling author of The Good Left Undone

'I was wowed by this deliciously brilliant book! Thank you, Virginia Evans, for a life beautifully told in letters, for creating a character whose mind struggles with her heart in a most intriguing, sympathetic, witty, and binge-worthy way' - Elinor Lipman, author of MS DEMEANOR

©2025 Virginia Evans (P)2025 Penguin Audio Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Heartfelt Witty
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Beautifully written with a wonderful use of the English language. it was a very unique way of following a life with better writing.

A Unique Storytelling

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This was such a beautiful story. You will laugh, you will cry, but most of all you will feel lucky to have read such a novel.

Such a brilliant story!

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It’s beautifully set out and written, the performances wonderful and a very different kind of story. Refreshing and melancholy and everything in between that a life is.

A tapestry of characters and stories

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I can only imagine this story being told, through the voices of the brilliant narrators of The Correspondent. What a wonderful enchanting and uplifting story. just brilliant!

Brilliant

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I didn’t want this beautiful story to end. Every character is so vivid through their correspondence with our protagonist, whose quiet, somewhat lonely, later life takes unexpected turns. At times joyful, at others heartbreaking. Every performance is perfection in this audible.

A love story to letters and to reading

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Took a while to settle into it. But we'll worth persevering.I thoroughly enjoyed all the characters.

Beautifully written

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I’m so glad I decided on this book. I really enjoyed the letter format of the story and once I was familiar with all of the characters the story really took on a whole other level. The relationships she shared and how they all entwined into this honest warts and all story of life, both mundane and harrowing was so captivating I found myself looking for opportunities (making time) to read (listen). The narration was excellent. Highly recommend!

Outstanding

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A delicate, gently unfolding story of life and the stories we tell ourselves. Captivating and heartwarming.

Beautiful storytelling

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The characters came to life beautifully. Fantastic actors whom I would listen to anytime. A really great listen.

Brilliant characters

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Such wonderful characters, such beautiful writing and such perfect narration. This book is truly special and is absolutely perfect as an audiobook.

Magnificent

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