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A heartwarming, witty story about the life of an extraordinary woman, told through her letters
For fans of A Man Called Ove and 84 Charing Cross Road
BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick
A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING “TOP 10 DEBUT NOVELS TO PRE-ORDER”
‘Subtly told and finely made’
ANN PATCHETT
‘I can’t praise it enough . . . An absolute triumph’
CLARE CHAMBERS
‘I’ll be recommending it to anyone who will listen’
LUCY ATKINS
‘Moving, funny, exquisite, a masterpiece’
ANNE GRIFFIN
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Every morning at around half past ten, Sybil Van Antwerp sits down to write letters – to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to attend a class she desperately wants to take, to her favourite authors to tell them what she thinks of their latest books.
Because at seventy-three, Sybil has used her correspondence – full of sharp humour and hard-earned wisdom – to make sense of the world.
But beyond the page, she has spent the last thirty years keeping the people who love her at arms’ length. Until letters from someone she had put out of her mind land on her doorstep, forcing her to reckon with her past mistakes.
For as Sybil is about to learn, it’s never too late to write a few post-scripts.
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PRAISE FOR THE CORRESPONDENT
‘I can’t imagine anyone with a soul not loving it’ LAUREN BRAVO
‘Shows us what a glorious thing growing older can be’ FLORENCE KNAPP
‘Wonderful. Read it, read it, read it!’ FRAN LITTLEWOOD
‘Virginia Evans is superbly talented’ ADRIANA TRIGIANI
‘My new favourite book’ ELINOR LIPMAN
‘I fell in love with Sybil, such a wonderful character’ MARGOT LIVESEY
Readers love THE CORRESPONDENT
‘This book touched my soul quite frankly.’ ***** Reader Review
‘Makes me hopeful that there’s still plenty of good left in the world and my life. ‘ ***** Reader Review
‘An amazing book; an examination and celebration of an extraordinary woman’s life. Full of joy. Full of heartbreak. Perfect.’ ***** Reader Review
‘Left a profound impact on me . . . explores the reflections that come with the choices we make and a life well lived, and it does so with such grace and depth that it’s impossible not to be moved’ ***** Reader Review
‘I would highly recommend to anyone who is also a fan of A Man Called Ove or Olive Kitteridge’ ***** Reader review
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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 30 years holding close to her chest.
| Weight | 0.354 kg |
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| Dimensions | 23.4 × 15.5 × 2 cm |
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| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 288 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Export ed |
| Dewey | 813.6 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
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