The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
- ISBN13: 9780385341004
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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January 1946: writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. And so begins an extraordinary tale of Guernsey during the German occupation, and a society as extraordinary as its name. . . . more>>
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March 4th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
What a wonderful book! Have just finished this, I always smile and think of the characters. If I had time and money, I would book a trip for Guernsey right this time. As it is, it feels like I have already visited, and made me feel at home.
Ask a London and Guernsey Island, the novel follows author Juliet as she makes friends with the inhabitants of the island shortly after the end of the Second World War, 2nd Told in a letter-style, said Juliet occupied the island and its deprivations, as well as the resounding spirit of the people who live there. As she writes, she becomes more and more spectacular stories about people who survived the hard times, and she decides to create a book based on his experiences. To gather more information, Juliet moves toward the island and discovers that he is immsersed culture and relationships.
This is absolutely one of the funniest books I’ve read all year. The characters are real, the relationship is unique, and Juliet is hysterically funny, so warm and genuine. I had some “problems that keep all the characters from the very beginning, but when I did, I was fascinated. The pages fly by and just when you learn a bit” of what happened to Guernsey during World War 2, you will learn a lot more about love and friendship. Highly recommended!
Rating: 5 / 5
March 4th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Is that I do not want to read this fine book. The title sounds silly and I’ve read some books than others, that everything has been said in the form of notes or letters like this and I was not overly impressed. And an aunt and niece write a book together? I could not imagine. But miraculously manages Guernsey Literary and potato PIE society to offer wonderful well rounded characters, a real historical time and geographical place, a really inspiring courage in difficulties during the Second World War and a sweet love story d, albeit predictable.
The book takes place in England during the mid-1940 when the country was recovering from the effects of long years of war. The central character in the novel is Juliet, a thirty something single Londoner who has had some success writing a humorous Journal piece and is now looking for an argument of the book. The possibility of mutual love and the power of literature Juliet begins a correspondence with a group of persons other than the British island of Guernsey who used books, and the community that they found discussing them to help them overcome their terrible job the island by the Germans. The authors do an excellent job providing a unique voice and style of each letter writers (maybe two writers who really have helped, in this case) long before Juliet meets new friends face to face. During the second half of the book is also written in letter form, is Julia in Guernsey herself and this part of the book is not as strong as in the beginning, as the document stays in more of a traditional love story form and literary themes are somewhat “less. Still, by its last page, this book is original and fun.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 4th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
During World War II the Germans occupied Guernsey in the Channel Islands, so close to France that, apparently you could see cars on the road on a clear day. The Germans built heavy fortifications against the islanders built a concentration camp on Guernsey, Guernsey and the children evacuated to England.
Juliet Ashton is an author in search of his big idea next year, when he receives a letter from Dawsey Adams, who lives in Guernsey, about Charles Lamb, whose work we have been introduced by Guernsey Literary and potato Society. The company came to be in a different way: one evening after curfew, on the way home, some of its members were arrested by German soldiers, and Elizabeth McKenna had to do something locally. Eventually the members together when they could talk about what I read. Here is how the islands, for example, became dependent on Wuthering Heights.
Julia lives in a London that was decimated by war, and his apartment in the River Thames has been lost, like all his books (as you can imagine, scary). But his writing is well, and she has a potential love interest: the beautiful and rich land. But the change Julia’s life becomes more and more letters from the Guernsey Islanders, and she believes that he would only have to visit them
Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a new way fascinating, written letters, not only between Julia and her new friends, but her best childhood friend and his brother (who is also to be Juliet’s publisher). It is a sweet, funny and novel reminds me a lot of 84, Charing Cross Road – mixed with a little “of Excellent Women (Penguin Classics). The characters are all wonderful – you can not do but want you to know yourself – even Adelaide Addison . Each member of the cast in this book has its own unique voice. Some of the stories told in this book are tragic, some are fun, but I can guarantee that all of them will move.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 4th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
There is much to like about this book that I almost feel guilty just to give it three stars. The book is a series of letters written during the period after World War II years, from Juliet, a London-based writer, editor of Juliet, Sidney, friends of Juliet, Juliet’s suitor, and a group of residents of Guernsey (Channel Islands) who formed a book club that is over the German occupation of the island. During their correspondence, Juliet develops a friendship with members of the name, unfortunately, Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society who discover that their lives were like during the German occupation. Scripture is beautiful and at the end of the book you seem to know all the characters very well – especially the simple village folk Guernsey who discovers the magic of books, trying to survive the ravages of war. So what’s the problem?
The authors obviously have a knowledge and love of great literature, but their description of so many loving and wonderful classic books and authors can not fail to remind the reader of the parts that are missing here. The characters of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is so unfailingly good and lovable that ultimately does not seem real. It is a symbolic CURMUDGEON and, of course, are the Nazis, but it’s all a bit light “of the Second World War. I wait for a certain depth or nuance, a genuine sense of wonder or horror, or simply a new perspective, but nothing really developed. It is a sweet little story “and I liked the book, but I doubt that it will be with me for very long. It’s fun, good intentions and laudable, but ultimately, like potato pie of the title, made with love, but it is really satisfactory.
I have no doubt that most people probably like this book a bit “and that is likely to be in the minority with my lukewarm review. Just when I think back a year from now books about the Second World War that I read over the years or the books I read in 2008, a novel heart-breaking beautiful and original book, like the thief will be with me and I read it again, and I probably have trouble remembering much about Guernsey Literary and potato Pie other than a general feeling of warm and fuzzy Society. It is a book to be good and there is probably enough for many people, but I can not help wishing there had been a bit “more of this novel.
Rating: 3 / 5
March 4th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
I have previously had occasion to say that reading was one of the most important things in life, right up there with family, food and sleep. This book not only reminded me of why I think so, but it gave me a warm, satisfying feeling that I’m among like-minded people.
Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (hereinafter GLP3S) is a Roman Letter set at the end of World War II. E ‘chronicles the correspondence of a writer in London who do not suffer as much from Writer’s Block, but Block’s idea. His letters to and from his friends, his publisher, and, finally, members of the company mentioned above, begins with a humorous tone – if you’re the type who goes into a large stock of statistics, I appreciate that I had a good laugh about every three to five pages to get started. I did not think the same smiles. But as the book progresses, trade, witty take a deeper side and touching. We learn the background of GLP3S, and thus of its members. Learn what they suffered during the war, and their five-year occupation by the Germans, and know that they endured. Do not fight the Germans so much as observe them, trick, when they can tolerate them when they need. They are people of strength, compassion (most of them) and deep feeling. To read them, and exchange of ideas inspired literally take some of them alive.
I do not say too much and spoil the novel. I want everyone to read it for themselves and get to know these people and how beautiful and sweet they are. And I hope, I hope that all readers will be reminded of his love for the written word, and deep understanding of what is important.
Five stars is simply not enough.
ETA: This book does not leave me in peace. As soon as I have written review I’ve started again. I love all the characters, even the most horrific. I like the place. I love how it is written. Is not just a book to love, but an escape for when that day has sucked the soul from you. Juliet and the people of Guernsey will sit.
The only quibble I have is that we never know what you thought of Julia potato Pie with the festive topping. A check to be sure, but a child.
Rating: 5 / 5