It’s a story told through letters. Just an everyday back and forth between people, but over time, it builds a full picture of a life. It’s not a book I would have normally reached for, but I kept seeing it everywhere, so I finally gave the audiobook a try. I’m really glad I did.
The book brought to mind the pen-pal letters I wrote in elementary school and all the forbidden notes I passed back and forth in class, tucked into a shoebox that was eventually tossed when I moved to college. It made me realize how much letter writing has become a dying art, and how important preserving handwritten letters can be, even though it’s such a simple way to create something you can hold onto.
There’s something different about a handwritten letter. It feels more personal, more intimate, more intentional. It’s time someone chose to give, and over time, it becomes a small time capsule.
