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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society | 
 enlarge | Authors: Shaffer, Mary Ann, Barrows, Annie
Publisher: The Dial Press
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 135
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
ASIN: B0015DWJX2
Publication Date: July 29, 2008
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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.
From the Hardcover edition.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Wonderful read! July 25, 2010
K. Duncan (Boston, MA)
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are lively, interesting, humorous and heart wrenching. Its one of those books that makes you want to move to where it happened and hope these people really exist. Its one of my new all time favorites, my only regret is that I didn't discover it sooner.
Reading Again July 24, 2010
Myra A Oltsik (White Plains, NY, US)
It's been a while, I'm ashamed to say, since I read a book. This was the perfect one to start me reading again. It's so vivid. The characters are so well drawn, one can really see and feel who they are. And because it's told in letters, it's a very easy read.
good read July 21, 2010
renee
Wonderul book. The style is different and takes a little to get used to. Enjoyed it alot. Learned a few things about WWII also.
Guernsey Literary Society July 20, 2010
Gini Lee
I received this book in a timely manner. It's nice being able to buy a book for a reasonable price.
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