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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
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MSRP: $24.00
Your Price: $16.32
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Manufacturer: The Dial Press
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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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It arrived in great shape and the timing seemed ok. The book is an excellent read. Thanks.
I was so disappointed with a book that has 4.5 stars here. The story was nice enough, and the idea of telling the story in the form of letters was interesting. However, the story itself was far too predictable, and the letters from different people were written with the same voice. This book does not deserve the star rating that it has.
was a really easy read. simple yet amaziing. its hard not to like a book that's as original as this
What a fantastic little book. It really tugged at the emotions; laughing out loud one moment yet there was sadness at others. I couldn't put it down till I had turned the last page. The writing style in particular was captivating. Throughout it all came the stoicism of the ordinary people involved througout this dreadful period of history. The saddest moment of all was when I realised that Mary Ann Shaffer was no longer with us to give us another great book.
There is a colorful cast of characters on the island and you are drawn into their stories and want to keep reading the letters to find out more about them. How could a novel that contains only correspondence via letters be so engaging, heartrending and inspiring. I recommend you read this book to find out.Through the fictional letters of the inhabitants of the island of Guernsey we learn of their struggles to survive the Nazi occupation of their island in World War II. The letters contain tragic, heartbreaking accounts of the cruelty of war, as well as humorous and uplifting tales. I was moved by the everyday heroes in this book that came together in order to survive and thrive under the oppression of the German army.The odd name of the book made we think twice about reading it, but the story behind the name is really clever and the entire book is an enjoyable, quick read.
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