“The Guernsey Literary

Nov 11, 2023 | nytimes.com | Elisabeth Egan |Mary Ann Shaffer |Annie Barrows |“The Guernsey Literary

A selection of facsimile letters from Emily Dickinson to her sister-in-law Susan Gilbert.Credit...Matt Cosby for The New York TimesDear readers,Even though I’m pretty sure it’s a federal crime, I love reading other people’s mail. I’d never rifle through your mailbox — mostly because I’m afraid of getting caught — but I will definitely sneak a peek at that postcard lying face up on your kitchen table. Forgive me; it’s tantalizing, and it says so much in so few words.