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A review by simplybookedchelsey
The Lost Manuscript by Cathy Bonidan
4.0
A busybody finds a lost manuscript, and so it goes…
This novel in letters is a delight of a book. Beginning simply with Anne-Lise writing to return the manuscript to someone she does not have a name for and isn’t even sure is the author, this book pretty quickly evolves into a spiderweb of correspondence, all by letter. The involved parties form friendships, disclose secrets, and express unabashed emotion toward each other. The audio version has a full cast, and listeners should be prepared for heavy French accents, which was jolting to me at first, but I quickly adapted and ended up feeling like it added to the believability of the story.
If you are a super critical person, like me, you might have a hard time with the premise that in 2016, almost all of the communication between all of these people happen over handwritten letters. You may also find yourself wanting to grab Anne-Lise and shake her by the shoulders, telling her to stay out of other people’s business. Luckily, some of the letter-writers tell her that just when I thought I couldn’t take it anymore (though it does nothing to dissuade her).
I recommend this quick listen (or read!) for anyone who has a soft spot for books about books (and isn’t that most of us?). Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the early listen.
This novel in letters is a delight of a book. Beginning simply with Anne-Lise writing to return the manuscript to someone she does not have a name for and isn’t even sure is the author, this book pretty quickly evolves into a spiderweb of correspondence, all by letter. The involved parties form friendships, disclose secrets, and express unabashed emotion toward each other. The audio version has a full cast, and listeners should be prepared for heavy French accents, which was jolting to me at first, but I quickly adapted and ended up feeling like it added to the believability of the story.
If you are a super critical person, like me, you might have a hard time with the premise that in 2016, almost all of the communication between all of these people happen over handwritten letters. You may also find yourself wanting to grab Anne-Lise and shake her by the shoulders, telling her to stay out of other people’s business. Luckily, some of the letter-writers tell her that just when I thought I couldn’t take it anymore (though it does nothing to dissuade her).
I recommend this quick listen (or read!) for anyone who has a soft spot for books about books (and isn’t that most of us?). Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the early listen.