Finally Friday.
Well, many Fridays ago, while in Costa Rica I finally finished reading The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Amongst friends, this was THE book of the season. I was on the library list forever. And, of course, it was ready for me a day before our trip. Turned out to be a wonderful read. I kept the pages turning and it helped the four hour flight time zoom.
cover blurb - Sybil Van Antwerp has throughout her life used letters to make sense of her world and her place in it. She writes to her brother, her best friend, to Joan Didion, and to one person to whom she writes often yet never sends the letter.
As the reader, we learn about Sybil and her life. The ebb and flow offers questions, sometimes answers, and we slowly see a life story build. The writing has verve, shows strong character, and is delightfully precise with a touch of whimsy.
This book is a gem - shows the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people. It is about the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime. (cover blurb)
As a letter writer myself, I truly appreciated the author's skill in navigating Sybil's life via this form of communication.
The Correspondent is a MUST READ. Super duper!!!
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