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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Features
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ISBN13: 9780385340991
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Additional The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Information
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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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What Customers Say About The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society:
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Loved the letter format of the book as well. I loved this story so much that I bought a copy for my 20-something daughter. The two strong heroines of this tale offer so much in the way of role models for all of us.
Loved it. A wonderful story with love, humor and some fascinating but little known history.
This truly 5-star book has a prominent place on a bedside table in my guest room and does not fail to elicit praise from its readers. She travels to Guernsey to meet these islanders and encounters an assortment of eccentric yet down-to-earth characters who cope with the sufferings of war and with their own personal relationships in ways that are practical, dramatic, hair-raising, and unstintedly hilarious - except for one tragic episode which reminds us not all horrors of WWII ended in anything except devastation. This charming book, which affords a window on London and Guernsey in 1946, has everything going for it, beginning with a knock-out title. Protagonist Juliet Ashton, an author with writer's block and other problems, begins receiving delightfully intriguing letters from members of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
This book owes much to the famous female British authors of the 19th century and updates the themes and ethics of those writers adroitly and gracefully. Strong plot lines and stories manage to evolve from the characters' letters. The authors also manage to present a new chapter in the stories of horrors experienced by Europeans during the second world war. Initially, I thought this book might be a little too "light" for my tastes. Definitely read it. Written entirely in epistolary form, the work is clever and witty. I was very pleasantly reminded not to judge a book by its cover once I read it. The characters are genuine and fully realized.
With a little history, love, family and friendship it has all the components to make a charming novel. I fell in love with The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society and truly enjoyed reading this story. It is written in a letter format during the 1940s, which makes it all the more interesting.
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