Here are 5 Epistolary Books That Will Touch Your Heart, masterpieces that not only redefine the art of storytelling but also promise to tug at the very strings of your heart.
“The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank is remarkable example of a book in epistolary format, consisting of diary entries, which indeed touches the hearts of millions around the world.
Anne Frank’s diary chronicles her experiences while hiding with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in World War II.
First published in 1982, “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker is a poignant addition to the canon of epistolary novels.
This masterpiece of modern American literature is a riveting tapestry of thoughts, voices, and letters, chronicling the life and transformation of its protagonist, Celie, a young African American woman.
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is a coming-of-age novel that resonates deeply with many readers due to its raw portrayal of the teenage experience.
The story is set in the early 1990s and is presented as a series of letters from a teenage boy named Charlie to an anonymous recipient.
Delightful and heartfelt young adult novel “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: by Jenny Han” revolves around the life of Lara Jean Song Covey.
She is a high school junior who pens secret love letters to all of her past crushes. However, she never intends to send them.
“Letters to Milena” by Franz Kafka is another book composed of heartfelt and profound letters, and it indeed offers a deeply touching insight into Kafka’s life and emotions.
This collection includes letters that Kafka wrote to Milena Jesenská, a translator and journalist, between 1920 and 1923.