The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

By Mary Ann Shaffer

Average Rating: (See all 6 reviews) Format: Hardcover, 288 pages Published In: Australia, 01 August 2008 Quantity Available: 27 24 hour shipping (Order in the next 9 hours, we'll ship it today) Add to Cart Please wait, the system is processing. It's 1946, and as Juliet Ashton sits at her desk in her Chelsea flat, she is stumped. A writer of witty newspaper columns during the war, she can't think of what to write next. Out of the blue, she receives a letter from one Dawsey Adams of Guernsey - by chance he's acquired a book Juliet once owned - and, emboldened by their mutual love of books, they begin a correspondence. Dawsey is a member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and it's not long before the rest of the members write to Juliet - including the gawky Isola, who makes home-made potions, Eben, the fisherman who loves Shakespeare, and Will Thisbee, rag-and-bone man and chef of the famous potato peel pie. As letters fly back and forth, Juliet comes to know the extraordinary personalities of the Society and their lives under the German occupation of the island. Entranced by their stories, Juliet decides to visit the island to meet them properly - and unwittingly turns her life upside down. Publisher: Allen & Unwin ISBN: 1741751683 EAN: 9781741751680 Dimensions: 19.0 x 144.0 x 3.0 centimeters

This book is a little gem! The humorous innocence of the 'writer' character and the other quirky characters in this book,
made me feel alittle sad that today we have lost a fair ammount of this gentle and simple innocent charm.
I loved this book and highly recommend it for people needing to be reminded of the good things about life.

The Guernsey Literary and potato Peel Pie Society is one of the most deloghtful books I have ever read. Totally addictive, we read it for our Book Club and it gained the highest score for 4 years.
The characters are endearing and one almost feels a friend of each of them; plus I learnt a piece of world history which I had not known.
I loved this book so much I have bought copies for all my friend's birthdays and am about to buy another one.

This is my favourite book of the year. Written as a series of letters this story unveils quirky characters and a wonderful life on the island of Guernsey. The story of the potato peel pie society is set within the German occupation of WWII and is a delightful read about a group of islanders who set a literary society as a cover for cooking and eating a pig, hidden from the German's. In creating this society reluctant and lonely characters come together to support each other and make life on Guernsey a place for community.

What a fantastic book! Was a bit reluctant at first as it seemed a bit weird but it was great. Has inspired me to look for more books about the role of Guernsey and its inhabitants thru WW II

A wonderful story. The history presented is very well done, and the "voice" of the heroine/author is endearing and engaging, far more so than usual. One of those books that is a surprise, delicious like a gift of superb chocolate that you savor but have to eat compuslively. I reccomend it to anyone, male or female and will be using it as a gift for friends in the future. Better than good.

I spent 6 months on Guernsay in the late 60's and loved it this book took me back there which was wonderful a delightful story which has already passed to my Mum and my Husband with 3 friends waiting their turn.
Highly recomended