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Historical Fiction · WarmA writer finds a friend in a Guernsey literary society
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
See it on Amazon2008Easy readSteady pace
What it is about
In 1946, the writer Juliet Ashton begins writing to the members of a literary society on Guernsey that was formed during the German occupation. The novel is told in letters.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy stories set firmly in a real time and place, with a warm mood and a steady pace. It is an easy read.
Themes: Letters · World War II · Community
Screen adaptation
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
See it on AmazonAbout the authors
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