7 novels told entirely through letters that will keep you hooked until the final page

Every letter hides a confession, a secret or a turning point. These unforgettable novels prove that the simplest form of ...
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After 25 Years, an Influential Epistolary Novel Series Mails Its Last Letter

“I’ve decided to throw caution to the wind and meet up with the woman I’ve been corresponding with for over a year. I realize the absurdity of leaving everything behind for a woman I’ve never seen, ...

The Letter and the Spirit

Letter-writing is back in vogue—or at least, letter-reading. The Correspondent (Crown Publishing), by Virginia Evans, a ...
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10 greatest epistolary books, ranked

"Epistolary" refers to a work of fiction told through documents, primarily letters, diary entries, emails, or newspaper clippings. When handled well, this structure can add a lot to a book. There’s an ...
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'The Correspondent' is an epistolary novel, but can letters tell the whole story?

Virginia Evans’ The Correspondent became a runaway hit for its exploration of a life told through letters. When readers meet Sybil Van Antwerp... 'The Correspondent' is an epistolary novel, but can ...
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'The Correspondent' is an epistolary novel, but can letters tell the whole story?

Virginia Evans’ The Correspondent became a runaway hit for its exploration of a life told through letters. When readers meet Sybil Van Antwerp she’s in her 70s, and she takes readers on a journey ...