"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."
This well-known book has been on my TBR for many years and resurfaced recently due to the Netflix movie. I wish I would have read it sooner. What an absolutely wonderful read. Written as correspondence after WWII, these friends come together to make a life and the journey we get to follow them along is fantastic. Highly recommended.
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