The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

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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 th...
 
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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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Overall Rating: 4.7

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

salinville from Napa california, Mar 20, 2009

This is an engrossing read. Our entire book club agreed (for once) that is was a wonderful book. We even concocted our own Potato Peel Pie using only the ingredients we thought would be found on the island in 1942.

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I LOVED this book!

linenfancier from Chicago Suburbs, Illinois, Jan 8, 2009

This was the best book I have read in a long time. I was a bit skeptical with the concept of it being a series of letters, but found it easy to read after all. It has everythingl - humor, history, unforgettable characters and a compelling story.. I really did not want this book to end. Well written. Overstock service was great, as usual. Thanks!

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