Virginia Evans on 'The Correspondent,' Jane Fonda & Why She Almost Quit Writing
About this episode
Virginia Evans discusses her debut book 'The Correspondent' and the challenges she faced in her writing journey.
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.
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