The history of the Guernsey Island during World War II unfolds by way of correspondence managing to tell some very sad and cruel things about the war, yet because of the characters instead of sad and gruesome, the book is delightful and charming. Quite a feat for a book about German occupation during the war! Elizabeth is the heroine of the story but Juliet is the main character. Juliet is intrigued by the Guernsey Island and the people who survived German occupation there during the war. She begins to... more info
the war that changed everything:
The pacing is so slow in the first two chapters that I fell asleep reading them. I almost quit reading it all together,but a week later I had terrible fight with someone and couldn't sleep so I ended up reading the whole darn thing in a couple of hours.
Its about a semi famous writer(Juliette) who starts getting letters from a book club from Guernsey Island,a interesting place ,that I have never heard of.
The Germans took everything they had during the war,so they formed this book club and... more info
"Would I kiss a rat on the lips? Never!":
In a December 2007 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS to her 2008 novel, THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, author Mary Ann Shaffer wrote: " ... I hope these characters and their story shed light on the sufferings and strength of the people of the Channel Islands during the German Occupation. I hope, too, that my book will illuminate my belief that love of art -- be it poetry, storytelling, painting, sculpture, or music -- enables people to transcend any barrier man has yet devised." And indeed 80% and... more info
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