{"product_id":"the-correspondent","title":"The Correspondent","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Correspondent\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Correspondent\u003c\/strong\u003e by Virginia Evans is a moving and witty novel about memory, forgiveness, family and the courage it takes to confront the past. Winner of the \u003cstrong\u003eWomen's Prize for Fiction 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, the novel follows seventy-three-year-old Sybil Van Antwerp as she navigates a changing life through the letters she writes to the people around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Sybil's eyesight gradually deteriorates, her correspondence becomes an important part of her everyday life. But among all the letters she writes is one she has never been able to send—a letter connected to the darkest period of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSybil Van Antwerp is seventy-three and has always found meaning in writing letters. She writes to her children, favourite authors, doctor, neighbours, former family members, potential suitors and even the journalist investigating her past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer letters reveal her wit, observations and wisdom, while gradually opening a window into the experiences that have shaped her. Yet one letter remains unfinished and unsent. To finally post it, Sybil must confront an old secret and find a way to forgive herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSybil Van Antwerp's life and relationships through her letters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe joys and challenges of life in later adulthood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow correspondence can reveal memories and hidden emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mystery surrounding Sybil's unsent letter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of secrets and unresolved experiences from the past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions of forgiveness, guilt and self-acceptance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA story about finding the courage to finally confront the truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy literary and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of character-driven novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in stories about family, memory and relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose who enjoy epistolary fiction and novels built around letters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders looking for emotionally rich stories about forgiveness and second chances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Correspondent\u003c\/strong\u003e combines wit, warmth and emotional depth to create an intimate portrait of a woman looking back on the life she has lived and the choices that shaped it. Through Sybil's letters, Virginia Evans gradually reveals the layers of her character and the secret she has carried for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, the novel asks what it means to forgive yourself and whether the hardest truths are sometimes the ones we need to put into words. Thoughtful and deeply human, it is a story about memory, connection and the transformative power of telling the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virginia Evans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67576748933395,"sku":"BY13.6695","price":565.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/TheCorrespondent-1.webp?v=1790926797","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/the-correspondent","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}