The Correspondent

By Virginia Evans

#1 NEW YORK TIMES 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.

"The Correspondent is this year's breakout novel no one saw coming."-The Wall Street Journal

"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 AND THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL - A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, The Washington Post, Boston Globe, Elle, Christian Science Monitor, She Reads

"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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMW5BCZN
• ISBN13: 9798295577147
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"