Virginia Evans on 'The Correspondent,' Jane Fonda & Why She Almost Quit Writing

from Open Book with Jenna · host Jenna Bush Hager, Virginia Evans

Virginia Evans shares the emotional journey behind her bestselling debut, The Correspondent. In this heartfelt conversation with Jenna Bush Hager, she reflects on rejection, finding hope through storytelling, and why perseverance made this life-changing moment possible. Plus, she teases what's next—including the upcoming film adaptation starring Jane Fonda. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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