<P><B>A letter writing workshop. </B><br><B>Five strangers. </B><br><B>Countless secrets bursting in between the pages.</B><br><br>When French bookseller Esther loses her father, she decides to<B> place an ad</B> in a newspaper, inviting struggling readers to join her <B>secret letter writing workshop</B>.<br><br>To Esther''s surprise, applications pile in by the dozens - and before long, an elderly lady, a disillusioned businessman, <B>a disheartened couple </B>and an awkward teenager find themselves <B>sharing stories, seeking advice, </B>and forging new friendships.<br><br>As Esther''s students uncover the <B>hopes, dreams and fears</B> that were hiding behind the pen, Esther, too, finds herself thrown into a <B>new world full of unexpected adventures.</B></P>