‘The Correspondent’ Author Virginia Evans Talks About Her Breakout Novel
The New York Times••entertainment
Key Points:
- Virginia Evans’s debut novel, “The Correspondent,” published in April 2025, became a slow-burn success and topped the New York Times hardcover best-seller list in December.
- After previously failing to sell seven novels, Evans describes the book’s rising popularity as a magical experience.
- During a fall book tour, Evans noticed increasing demand as bookstores repeatedly ran out of stock and ordered multiple reprints.
- Despite the success, Evans remains somewhat unfamiliar with the publishing industry and views each milestone as a new peak in her journey.
