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

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Published: 2025-11-17T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kmuw.org/podcast/book-review/2025-11-17/sleeper-hit-debut-novel-the-correspondent-has-become-a-word-of-mouth-best-seller
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## Resource

"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.

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