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Oprah sits down with Virginia Evans, author of the story readers can’t stop talking about: The Correspondent. Selling over two million copies and translated into over 35 languages it’s the book that has captured readers. Although it's her first published novel, it's the eighth book Virginia's written and one she never intended anyone else to read. When The Correspondent debuted it sold fewer than 8,000 copies. However, readers who discovered it fell in love and began recommending the novel to others, turning this book into a word-of-mouth phenomenon and a New York Times bestseller. Virginia shares the remarkable story behind the book she never expected to publish. Listeners will discover why Sybil Van Antwerp—a complex, prolific letter writer in her seventies—has resonated so deeply with readers of all ages. Oprah also speaks with readers around the country who have questions for Virginia.
00:00:00 - Welcome Virginia Evans, author of ‘The Correspondent’
00:04:00 - Her 20 year journey to getting published
00:07:10 - Questioning if she would ever publish
00:08:46 - How she wrote the book
00:12:00 - How the main character came to Virginia
00:14:55 - Oprah's favorite passage
00:16:16 - What letter writing allows us to say
00:19:50 - What we learn from other letters
00:25:30 - Does a letter need a reply?
00:30:00 - Loneliness
00:34:20 - Writing what you’re afraid of
00:39:40 - What she wants listeners to do
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