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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018): Film vs Book

Film · 2018 · Directed by Mike Newell · Starring Lily James, Michiel Huisman

About the film

A writer corresponds with a literary society on a Channel island after the war.

How close is it to the book?

Close to the book

The film follows the book's letters and mood, with a more romantic focus.

Read or watch first?

The novel is told in letters, which is its charm.

What the book gives you

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows

A heartwarming story of an island community and the comfort of books, told through lively letters. Full of charm and warmth.

Who will like it: Readers who enjoy cozy, letter-based stories about community, books and friendship.

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