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Name: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Rating: 4.25 (20 reviews)
Author: Mary Ann Shaffer

📘 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

In the aftermath of World War II, London writer Juliet Ashton is searching for a fresh subject for her next book. An unexpected letter from a young man on Guernsey—who discovers her name in a Charles Lamb book—ushers her into a vibrant, epistolary correspondence with his local friends. Their letters paint a picture of life on the island during the German occupation, from smugglers and pig‑farmers to phrenologists and literary aficionados. Together with the newly formed Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, they build a bond that draws Juliet to the Channel Islands. The novel, told through letters, celebrates the power of reading and the surprising connections that arise when strangers meet through shared stories.

First publish date: 2008

Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction

Authors: Mary Ann Shaffer

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