The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society
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When my book club chose The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society for its next book, I was a bit skeptical, but I was in for a delightful surprise!
This wonderful little book takes place after World War II on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel. The story is told entirely in letters and you get hear the story through the words of 20 different people.
The main character is a writer in England who corresponds with a wonderful cast of eccentric people from Guernsey. The main topic of discussion is life during World War II when the Germans occupied the island of Guernsey.
A wonderful read and a lots to discuss for book clubs. i highly recommend this book.
photo of Guernsey coast through Creative Commons - Steve 2.0
Contents at a Glance
The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society
people pulling together
Many of these people were not readers but now they were in a literary society. Through their letters we see how books became a big part of their life during the occupation of the island.
We meet a great cast of charming characters that live on this remote island. There is Dawsey, the rather reclusive gentlemen, who is very short with words who first writes to Juliet (the English writer), Eben the fisherman, Elizabeth the one whose quick thinking started the literary society, and Amelia who is very cautious before allowing Juliet to enter their lives.
There are many more characters in the book, but I will leave that for you to discover when you read it.
This book says so much about the human spirit and how people live their daily lives and pull together in hard times!
The best book I've read this year!!
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Amazon Price: $4.80 (as of 02/17/2012)
“A wonderfully eccentric cast of characters pulled together during wartime!”
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Fetching blurbs now... please stand byLove it! Great read.
poddys says:
I know that the people of Guernesy had a very tough time during the German occupation. This sounds like a really interesting book, I hadn't heard of it before.
Posted April 08, 2011
Sarah says:
I absolutely adored this book! Heartbreaking and uplifting and hilarious and fascinating, all at the same time. I just wanted to crawl in this book and live in it! I'm so glad you liked it too.
Posted August 07, 2010
vallain says:
I just in the 3rd chapter, and enjoying it very much. I also recommend an oldie "84 Charing Cross Road" which is correspondence between a book lover and a British book store.
Posted May 13, 2010
greta cohan says:
I said this: did it come through? Its has no apostrophe unless it means it is. Please correct your spelling!
I loved the book. It's our book club selection for tomorrow!
Posted November 01, 2009
skiesgreen says:
Yes, I love this kind of literature, especially important to hear from people living through the situation.
Posted September 29, 2009
Sorry, not my cup of tea.
Have you read the book?
I'd love to hear what you think
Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows's official site
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- http://www.randomhouse.com/rhpg/guernsey
- Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows's official site
What's the buzz about The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society?
- Potato Peel Pie film to begin shoot in the autumn
- Filming the big screen version of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society has been delayed. Fox now plan to begin filming in the autumn, rather than this spring. The studio say it is because the actors they want are not available at the time ...
- " Community Calendar"
- GOOD CHAIR, GREAT BOOKS: Read and discuss ?The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society? by Mary Ann Shaffer; free; noon; La Pine Public Library, 16425 First St.; 541-312-1090 or www .deschuteslibrary.org/calendar. WORDS WITHOUT WALLS READING: ...
- Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society auditions held
- Open auditions are being held to find a child to appear in the film adaptation of the novel, the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Filmmakers are looking for a girl from Guernsey to play the part of Kit, who is aged between four and six.
- Call to promote Jersey for films
- Hollywood movie, the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, is being filmed in Guernsey this spring. Ten years ago, while he was a deputy, Mr Farnham called for States subsidies to set up a screen commission, with a film office and a film fund, ...
Guernsey during the Occupation
world war II history
ATLANTIC WALL: CHANNEL ISLANDS: Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark (Battleground Europe)
Amazon Price: $11.30 (as of 02/17/2012)
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- I know that the people of Guernesy had a very tough time during the German occupation. This sounds like a really interesting book, I hadn't heard of it before. Congratulations on your well deserved Purple Star, and here is a blessing to go with it.
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davemin
Jun 22, 2010 @ 10:06 pm | delete
- Nice book review. I really enjoyed reading this book which i recieved as a present from my father who actually is a Guernsey man and often told us similar stories of what it was like when the island was occupied during the war.
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- The title alone is enough to make me want to read this book. I'll have to read this one! :-)
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