In October 2015 we read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society
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.
OUR STAR RATING:
In A Few Words:
A lovely little story; Charming and quirky; Delightful; Enjoyable; Enlightening; Heartfelt; Informative; Poignant, Witty
Our hostess, Sue, on this occasion made a potato peel pie as an entree and we all agreed it tasted pretty okay. She had also decorated the table with various root vegetables such as potatoes, beetroots etc.
