The Correspondent by Virginia Evans | Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2026 | Bestselling Literary Fiction Novel

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans is an award-winning debut novel. It is a literary novel told entirely through letters.

Key details

• Author: Virginia Evans
• Debut novel
• Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2026
• Told entirely through letters

Synopsis

Centred on Sybil Van Antwerp, a retired lawyer in her seventies, this novel unfolds through a lifetime of correspondence with family, friends and celebrated authors. As her letters accumulate, they trace reflections on love, loss, regret and forgiveness, while also holding space for the unexpected possibilities that continue to appear later in life.

With its epistolary structure creating an intimate perspective, The Correspondent offers a portrait of resilience, wisdom and hope. Suitable for readers of contemporary literary fiction, particularly those drawn to character-led storytelling.

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