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The excellent performance made this story superb as an audio book. There is wonderful character development through letters. I recommend this book. And I am inspired to begin writing letters again.

Well written, and very original . I enjoyed every word. This novel was very up lifting . It inspired me to write down my thoughts and share them with others .

This is a lucid tale of the daily goings on of a literate and introspective woman. She is gifted with a clear eye and a way with words. Sybil is a hardworking clerk for a prominent judge. She loves her job because her boss Guy, loves the law and they together, function as a well..

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It took me a few times turning it on before I was captured by this book. I wasn’t sure at first if I was going to enjoy the setup of the letters and emails, but I am so glad I kept listening. What a brilliant story. Definitely one I’ll share with others. The cast was..

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The Correspondent was a very different reading experience from what I normally gravitate toward, and I think the audiobook format made all the difference for me. The multiple narrators made the letters feel intimate and alive, almost like eavesdropping on conversations rather than reading correspondence on a page. The story is quiet, reflective, and deeply..

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Marvelous unfolding of a life full of ups and downs, pain, tragedy, guilt, redemption, final peace and fullness even “after a certain age”. Storytelling through proper letters reaching recipients in many different generations shows how communication can build relationships, maintain friendships, engender love, and repair past hurts.

Loved this book so much I just finished it and want to go back and read it again! The characters are so beautiful, the narration is amazing, and the glimpse into all of these strong, hurt, loving, brave, people’s lives is so touching and uplifting. A perfect read!

Took story telling to a new level. Love how the layers of her life were peeled away through her correspondence.

I had high hopes for this book based on the glowing reviews about its perspective on life and aging, and I was especially intrigued by the idea of the story being told entirely through letters. Unfortunately, I ended up very disappointed. The main character was difficult to connect with, and the supporting characters never felt..

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Excellent! The growth of the characters was so real. I enjoyed the various actors reading, as they made it easier to follow the different letter writers.