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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society |  | Authors: Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
Publisher: The Dial Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  1142 reviews
Sales Rank: 1636
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Later
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
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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| • | ISBN13: 9780385340991 | | • | Condition: NEW | | • | Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. |
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Product Description
“ 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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 So utterly charming. Why did it have to end? March 10, 2010
C. McCarroll (Washington, DC)
I can't recommend this book enough. You will fall in love with each and every character. Each with a unique voice. All charming. Do not think twice about reading this book. Just do it.
 Liked it! March 10, 2010
Sandra D. Hughes
I couldn't imagine liking a book that only contained letters. After reading a couple of chapters, I was hooked.
Chuckle out loud! March 10, 2010
country lover (NY)
What a wonderful story. I thought it might be strange to read a book that was all in the form of letters, but the story unfolds and the characters are so well developed that you feel like they are real. The writing is witty, makes you chuckle to yourself. At the same time, there are serious topics undertaken and a historical story told. Wonderful, must read!
Letter format book March 8, 2010
C. Bear (Citrus Heights, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was not sure about this book at first. The letters were tedious at first and I was about to give up on this book, but I finally read one that hooked me into finding out what happens next. By the time I was a quarter-way thought I was vested in what would happened next. Halfway through I could not put this book down without thinking about the people in this book.
So Enjoyable! March 8, 2010
turtledove (Pittsford, NY)
I typically do not care for stories told strictly through correspondence; however, this book changed my mind. This was written in such a way that I could fully picture life on Guernsey and fell in love with the characters almost instantly. While there were some sad moments, as there will be during wartime, the book had an overall happy tone. The ending was fitting, but I still wanted more. It was a hard book to put down.
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