The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society |  | Authors: Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
Publisher: The Dial Press
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: Later
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.7 x 1.1
ISBN: 0385340990
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781741751680
ASIN: 0385340990
Publication Date: July 29, 2008
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“ I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.” January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb….
As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends—and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society—born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island—boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.
Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society’s members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.
Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises, and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.
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 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society November 20, 2009
Amy Musher
Very interesting and well written. It is written as letters back and forth wherein the story evolves about how one tiny town experienced the German invasion and the Holocaust. If you like that subject, you will like this book. I enjoyed it and would recommend it.
One of the best! November 20, 2009
Charles H. Mathers
This is one of the best novels I have read in years. Using the device of a letter exchange between all the characters was brilliant. By doing so, the author let the reader become intimately familiar with every character. The story, based loosely on the actual experiences of the inhabitants of Guernsey during WWII, was lucid and compelling. I just simply couldn't stop reading once I had started. Be sure to read the author's remarks after the end of the book. For once, they actually contributed to the book.
Historically honest peek at life during WW ll November 19, 2009
Mary Ann Wilson
This book is a fun read.It is very well written. I could not put it down, and immediately ordered it for my sister. The subjects lived through hardships we can only imagine. That story is told, but there is much humor. The characters are all fascinating people. I felt sad that there will be no sequel.
Very refreshing book November 17, 2009
Michelle Lacourse (Los Angeles, CA)
I really enjoyed reading this book. It took a little while getting used to the unique storytelling - letters written back and forth from Juliet to her friends on Guernsey, and Juliet to her friends in London, but once you got used to it, the story unfolded in a beautiful way. The World War II stories were really sad and heartbreaking, but the characters all had a redeeming/positive quality about them that kept the story on a nice balance. The ending was also very satisfying. I definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to find a excellent read.
Buy this book, it is the author's life work and it shows November 17, 2009
B. RILEY (Florida)
There are so many reasons to buy this book, I think I have bought five. For my sister in the UK for friends near and far and my own copy which I had to re-read. I could not bear the people I love most, not to own it.
The Channel Islands, my beloved second home..... that this was written, not by a resident, nor even a Brit just astounds me.
Buy it because it tells part of the story of why we should never forget
Buy it because you will fall in love with the characters
Buy it because it shows the strength of the human spirit
Buy it, you will have to buy more copies for those you love.
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