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The Correspondent, by Virginia Evans

December 08, 2025 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

A novel of letters and emails written by and to Sybil Stone Van Antwerp, a woman in the last decade of her life, seeking to resolve deep grief, loss, and help those she cares for. Best of the year, IMHO.

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December 08, 2025 /Marguerite Rauch
2025 Reviews, Epistolary, Literary Fiction
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Don't Cry For Me, by Daniel Black

February 21, 2025 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

Deceptively simple story, told as letters from a dying father to his estranged son. Feels like a modern classic, father-son relationships, relatable to all.

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February 21, 2025 /Marguerite Rauch
2025 Reviews, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Epistolary
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