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The Correspondent was a genuinely engaging read—smart, emotional, and easy to get pulled into. I loved the voice of the narrator and the way the story unfolded through letters and communication, which made it feel personal and intimate. The themes of connection, regret, and what goes unsaid really landed for me. That said, there were..
I used to have pen pal. She was part of an assignment in 4th grade. Cybil wrote letters to so many people – some she’d known for decades, some she discovered in her later years, and some she’d never met. This format follows her letters to others as well as their responses; all are read..
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When when I first turned this on, I was afraid it would be boring. And I don’t usually like Audibles with multiple narrators. But I was quickly captivated. I loved the deep richness of the characters, the narration added so much.
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This is a beautiful story told through letters. There are so many layers dealing with aging, communication, regrets and grief as well as late in life surprises. I think listening to it added so much because if the excellent narration and emotion. Highly recommend!
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A thoroughly wonderful book of correspondence…letters and emails between Sybil Von Antwerp and friends, relatives, favorite authors, and complete strangers. Audio is the best way to experience this book with multiple narrators to play the voices of the letter writers. I laughed out loud and cried as well…the mark of an excellent book. it was..
Loved that I could listen to it and it wasn’t full of smut, bad language, etc. Humorous, deeply emotional, lovely, very well written. Really connected with the regret life sometimes leaves behind. Loved the way this regret was overcome, dealt with, like a beautiful woven, tapestry, like seeing forgiveness play out. Thank you!
I love the simplicity of a story woven through correspondence. This slow moving, yet building plot is both visually rich and heartfelt.
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Loved the premise. Loved the dialogue. Some beautiful quotes: “But I think of life rather like a long road we walk in one direction. By and large a lonesome walk out in the wildness of hills and wind. Mountains. Snow. And sometimes there is someone to come along and walk with you for a stretch,..
My favorite book in years. So beautifully told and such a unique delivery through letters. This is the best narration with cast of voices that fit the characters so well. I feel richer in my soul for having heard this book. Sigh….
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This book really should be LISTENED to and not read. The narrator did a terrific job dramatizing all the characters. Bravo indeed! This is the most interesting format for a book I’ve seen in a long time. The entire book was consistent of the exchange of letters, postcards and emails from the protagonist and her..