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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780385340991)
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x #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NOW A NETFLIX FILM - A remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name. "Treat yourself to this book, please--I can't recommend it highly enough."--Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love
"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. Praise for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society "A jewel . . . Poignant and keenly observed, Guernsey is a small masterpiece about love, war, and the immeasurable sustenance to be found in good books and good friends."--People "A book-lover's delight, an implicit and sometimes explicit paean to all things literary."--Chicago Sun-Times
"A sparkling epistolary novel radiating wit, lightly worn erudition and written with great assurance and aplomb."--The Sunday Times (London) "Cooked perfectly point: subtle and elegant in flavour, yet emotionally satisfying to the finish."--The Times (London)
Author: Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
ISBN-10: 0385340990
ISBN-13: 9780385340991
Publisher: Dial Press
Language: English
Published: 07/29/2008
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.53h x 5.78w x 1.04d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 148856 / Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Award: Indies Choice Book Awards - Winner
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 04/01/2008 pg. 62
Publishers Weekly 04/21/2008 pg. 30
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2008 pg. 620
Library Journal 07/15/2008 pg. 67
Booklist 07/01/2008 pg. 34
Time 08/04/2008 pg. 76
People Weekly 08/11/2008 pg. 45
Entertainment Weekly 09/05/2008 pg. 81
LJ Best Books of Year 12/15/2008 pg. 65
Publishers Weekly Best Books 03/23/2009 pg. 18
LJ Best Books of Year 12/01/2008 pg. 65
People Weekly 03/11/2013 pg. 56
"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. Praise for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society "A jewel . . . Poignant and keenly observed, Guernsey is a small masterpiece about love, war, and the immeasurable sustenance to be found in good books and good friends."--People "A book-lover's delight, an implicit and sometimes explicit paean to all things literary."--Chicago Sun-Times
"A sparkling epistolary novel radiating wit, lightly worn erudition and written with great assurance and aplomb."--The Sunday Times (London) "Cooked perfectly point: subtle and elegant in flavour, yet emotionally satisfying to the finish."--The Times (London)
Author: Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
ISBN-10: 0385340990
ISBN-13: 9780385340991
Publisher: Dial Press
Language: English
Published: 07/29/2008
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.53h x 5.78w x 1.04d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 148856 / Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Award: Indies Choice Book Awards - Winner
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 04/01/2008 pg. 62
Publishers Weekly 04/21/2008 pg. 30
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2008 pg. 620
Library Journal 07/15/2008 pg. 67
Booklist 07/01/2008 pg. 34
Time 08/04/2008 pg. 76
People Weekly 08/11/2008 pg. 45
Entertainment Weekly 09/05/2008 pg. 81
LJ Best Books of Year 12/15/2008 pg. 65
Publishers Weekly Best Books 03/23/2009 pg. 18
LJ Best Books of Year 12/01/2008 pg. 65
People Weekly 03/11/2013 pg. 56
By Mary Ann Shaffer
xMary Ann Shaffer, who passed away in February 2008, worked as an editor, librarian, and in bookshops. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was her first novel. Her niece, Annie Barrows, is the author of the children's series Ivy and Bean, as well as The Magic Half. She lives in northern California.
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