Name: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel pie Society
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Author: Mary Ann Shaffer
ISBN: 9780385341004

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel pie Society

Type

Physical Book

Author

Mary Ann Shaffer

Annie Barrows

Publisher

The Dial Press

Year

2009

Language

English

Pages

304

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.9 x 13.8 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.22 kg.

ISBN

0385341008

ISBN13

9780385341004

Edition No.

N/A

Synopsis "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel pie Society "

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NOW A NETFLIX FILM - A remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name. "Treat yourself to this book, please--I can't recommend it highly enough."--Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love "I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers." 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. Praise for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society "A jewel . . . Poignant and keenly observed, Guernsey is a small masterpiece about love, war, and the immeasurable sustenance to be found in good books and good friends."--People "A book-lover's delight, an implicit and sometimes explicit paean to all things literary."--Chicago Sun-Times "A sparkling epistolary novel radiating wit, lightly worn erudition and written with great assurance and aplomb."--The Sunday Times (London) "Cooked perfectly à point: subtle and elegant in flavour, yet emotionally satisfying to the finish."--The Times (London)

Mary Ann Shaffer

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Mary Ann Shaffer (1934–2008) was an American writer, editor, librarian, and bookseller born in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Her most famous work is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, an epistolary novel that became an international success. The story, set in the post-World War II era, narrates the letters between Juliet Ashton and the members of a reading club on the island of Guernsey, who shared stories of resistance and camaraderie during the German occupation.

Shaffer's inspiration for the novel came after a visit to London in 1976, where she decided to travel to Guernsey and was trapped by a thick fog that prevented planes or ships from leaving. During the wait, she found a volume titled Jersey Under the Jack-Book, which sparked her fascination with the Channel Islands and the history of their occupation.

Before her death in 2008, Shaffer completed most of the novel, but it was her niece, Annie Barrows, who helped finish it. The work was published posthumously and has been translated into more than 20 languages, with over five million copies sold worldwide. It was also adapted into a film in 2018 by director Mike Newell.

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Annie Barrows

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Annie Barrows (born in 1962 in San Diego, California) is an American writer and editor known for her children's series Ivy + Bean and for co-writing with her aunt Mary Ann Shaffer the successful novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

She grew up in San Anselmo, California, and from a young age showed a passion for reading, spending much of her childhood in the local library. She studied Medieval History at the University of California, Berkeley, and earned a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Mills College. Before dedicating herself to writing, she worked as an editor at various publishing houses, including Chronicle Books in San Francisco

In 2008, she co-wrote with her aunt The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, an epistolary novel that became an international phenomenon, translated into 38 languages and adapted into a film in 2018. In 2006, she launched the children's series Ivy + Bean, which has been very successful and translated into 14 languages

Annie Barrows lives in Northern California with her family and continues to write for children and adults. Her work has been recognized for its warmth, humor, and ability to connect with readers of all ages.

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