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Sleeper hit: Debut novel 'The Correspondent' has become a word-of-mouth best-seller

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Book Review
Published
Nov 17, 2025
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193
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Summary

"The Correspondent" was published back in April with little fanfare. But months after its release, the Virginia Evans debut made the New York Times Bestseller list and is a breakout hit, which speaks to the power of human connection.