Contemporary Fiction
A poignant novel about Sybil, a woman who finds solace in letters, reflecting on a life of love, loss, and wisdom.
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A poignant novel about Sybil, a woman who finds solace in letters, reflecting on a life of love, loss, and wisdom.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Discover the word-of-mouth hit hailed by Ann Patchett as “A cause for celebration”—an intimate novel about the transformative power of the written word and the beauty of slowing down to reconnect with the people we love. “Masterful is the pace at which Evans fills in the blanks of her protagonist’s life.”—Frank Bruni, The New York Times “I cried more than once as I witnessed this brilliant woman come to understand herself more deeply.”—Florence Knapp, author of The Na...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Closed-door references to infidelity; gay side character mentioned
Violence & gore
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Off-page suicide attempt by secondary character; no graphic violence
Profanity
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No profanity depicted
Substance use
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Depictions of substance use and mental illness themes
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Gay side character in supporting role
Religious content
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References to religious discrimination
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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References to racism, gender discrimination, and social issues
Self-harm / suicide
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Off-page suicide attempt; grief from past child death
Abuse & suffering
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Past child death recounted; cancer, blindness, and grief
Other
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