{"product_id":"the-correspondent","title":"The Correspondent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe internationally bestselling word-of-mouth hit that has captured tens of thousands of hearts across the world, \u003ci\u003eThe Correspondent\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of one unforgettable woman, told through the letters that she sends.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThree Days in June\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOlive Kitteridge\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTom Lake\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'THIS NOVEL IS A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION'\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Patchett\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eI CAN'T PRAISE IT ENOUGH. AN ABSOLUTE TRIUMPH\u003c\/b\u003e' Clare Chambers\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'I CRIED MORE THAN ONCE . . . SHOWS US WHAT A GLORIOUS THING GROWING OLDER CAN BE'\u003c\/b\u003e Florence Knapp\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'I DON'T HAVE ANY WORDS. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY'\u003c\/b\u003e Reader review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'I THINK I'VE JUST FINISHED MY FAVOURITE BOOK OF THE YEAR'\u003c\/b\u003e Reader review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e --\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eEvery morning, Sybil Van Antwerp sits down to write letters\u003c\/b\u003e - to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to attend a class she desperately wants to take, to her favourite authors to tell them what she thinks of their latest books.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because at seventy-three, Sybil has used her correspondence - witty and wise - to make sense of the world. But beyond the page, she has spent the last thirty years keeping the people who love her at arms' length... Until letters from someone she had put out of her mind land on her doorstep, forcing her to reckon with her past mistakes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFor as Sybil is about to learn: it's never too late to write a few post-scripts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFunny, wry and bittersweet, \u003ci\u003eThe Correspondent\u003c\/i\u003e is a gem of a novel about the power of connection, the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime, told by one of the most memorable characters you will ever meet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Readers love THE CORRESPONDENT\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'This is the book of the year!' 5\u003c\/b\u003e ⭐ \u003cb\u003ereader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'This book touched my soul' 5\u003c\/b\u003e ⭐ \u003cb\u003ereader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Should be required reading' 5\u003c\/b\u003e ⭐ \u003cb\u003ereader review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Oh my heart. What a gem' 5\u003c\/b\u003e ⭐ \u003cb\u003ereader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eI found myself asking myself, \"Is this the best book I've ever read?\"'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e ⭐ \u003cb\u003ereader review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Left a profound impact on me . . . explores the reflections that come with the choices we make and it does so with such grace and depth that it's impossible not to be moved'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e ⭐ \u003cb\u003ereader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47507605618937,"sku":"9780241721261","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/4535\/6025\/files\/926153482274.jpg?v=1773350781","url":"https:\/\/www.atticusbooksandart.com.au\/products\/the-correspondent","provider":"Atticus Bookshop Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}