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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Thryft
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Thryft

1946 correspondence cultivates literary and unlikely friendship.

This book is ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction that highlights the resilience of humanity. The unique format of the book, told entirely in letters, provides a captivating insight into the lives of the people of Guernsey during World War II. The book explores themes of friendship, love, and forgiveness, placing emphasis on the power of literature to bring people together in the face of adversity. Critics and readers alike have praised the book's engaging characters and heartwarming storytelling.

  • Indies Choice Book Award for Best Indie Buzz Book (Fiction) (2009)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
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ISBN: 9780747598800
Author: Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Date of Publication: 2009-05-07
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 715128 readers)

Description

It's 1946. Juliet Ashton, a 32-year-old writer, has found a certain recognition through her light-hearted column for the Spectator which lifted the spirits of her readers during WW2, but she can't think what to write next. But then Dawsey Adams writes to her from Guernsey - by chance he's acquired a book Juliet once owned - and, emboldened by their mutual love of books, they begin a correspondence. Dawsey belongs to the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and as Juliet investigates the strange-named reading group, soon she stumbles upon a whole number of islanders eager to write and tell her of their experiences of the German occupation of Guernsey. Entranced by her new friends, Juliet decides to visit the island to meet them properly A moving tale of friendship, tolerance and forgiveness in the wake of a period of unthinkable hardship and horror, this is set to become a classic.


Author: Mary Ann Shaffer
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 256
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Date: 07 May 2009
 

1946 correspondence cultivates literary and unlikely friendship.

This book is ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction that highlights the resilience of humanity. The unique format of the book, told entirely in letters, provides a captivating insight into the lives of the people of Guernsey during World War II. The book explores themes of friendship, love, and forgiveness, placing emphasis on the power of literature to bring people together in the face of adversity. Critics and readers alike have praised the book's engaging characters and heartwarming storytelling.

  • Indies Choice Book Award for Best Indie Buzz Book (Fiction) (2009)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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