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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: The Dial Press Catalog: Book Release date: 2008-07-29 Media: Hardcover Number of pages: 288 Ean: 9780385340991 Book Isbn: 0385340990  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthors:
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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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 Written on November 18, 2008 Summary: If you like epistolary novels you'll love this one I loved this book. What more can I add to the hundreds of 5-star reviews already here? Co-author Annie Barrows eloquently summarizes the book in her video interview. A charming, warming book, with a hint of humor, even if it describes some of the atrocities of World War II and the German occupation of Guernsey. Written on November 17, 2008 Summary: Love, love, love this book! What a wonderful treat! To read a book about such a serious subject (post World War II London and Guernsey) and finish the book with a big smile on my face. The authors pulled off quite a feat - educating readers about the Nazi Occupation in the Channel Islands with all of its horrors, yet creating such a delightful group of characters who make the reader want to jump on the next plane to Guernsey, knowing he or she would be greeted with a big hug and welcomed into their literary society and their lives. It is just so refreshing to read a feel good book when it is becoming harder and harder to find one amidst all of the dark and depressing bestsellers recommended by so many reviewers. (not that many of them aren't worthwhile- I'd just like more of a balance!) Don't miss this one- a quick read, but oh SO satisfying. Written on November 17, 2008 Summary: light & sweet read Read this book in my book club as an alternate read. I was an enjoyable look at a small microcosm affected by WWII. The personalities shone through . A good holiday read. Written on November 16, 2008 Summary: Cynical Free I enjoyed this book for its warmth, humor and readability. I would highly recommend it.  Written on November 15, 2008 Summary: Pretty predictable Not bad, but nothing really memorable either. Very predictable plot points -- most seen coming from a mile away. Interesting more for the factual information learned about the history of the occupation of Guernsey in WWII. |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2008-07-29 | 2008-09-19 | 2008-07-29 | 2008-09-16 | 2008-04-08 | 2008-09-24 |
| Media | Hardcover | Hardcover | Hardcover | Hardcover | Paperback | Hardcover |
| Number of pages | 288 | 576 | 400 | 480 | 400 | 288 |
| Ean | 9780385340991 | 9780061768064 | 9780061624766 | 9780307269751 | 9780345495006 | 9780446407410 |
| Book Isbn | 0385340990 | 0061768065 | 0061624764 | 0307269752 | 0345495004 | 0446407410 |
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