Overview
āTreat yourself to this book, pleaseāI canāt recommend it highly enough.āāElizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love
āI 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.ā 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 sheās 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 friendsāand what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Societyāborn as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their islandāboasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.
Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the societyās 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.
Praise for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society
āA jewel . . . Poignant and keenly observed, Guernsey is a small masterpiece about love, war, and the immeasurable sustenance to be found in good books and good friends.āāPeople
āA book-loverās delight, an implicit and sometimes explicit paean to all things literary.āāChicago Sun-Times
āA sparkling epistolary novel radiating wit, lightly worn erudition and written with great assurance and aplomb.āāThe Sunday Times (London)
āCooked perfectly Ć point: subtle and elegant in flavour, yet emotionally satisfying to the finish.āāThe Times (London)
This book title, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (A Novel) - 9780385341004, ISBN: 9780385341004, by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows, published by Random House Publishing Group (May 5, 2009) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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