The Guernsey: Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society
Their correspondence leads Juliet to learn about a book club with a peculiar name: . The society was formed on the spot as a desperate alibi when a group of islanders was caught by German soldiers for breaking curfew during the Nazi occupation of Guernsey . Captivated by their stories, Juliet travels to the island to meet the members, eventually uncovering the tragic and heroic fate of the society's founder, Elizabeth McKenna . Key Characters
is a celebrated historical novel by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows that explores the power of literature and community in the wake of World War II . Published in 2008, the book is written in an epistolary format , meaning the entire story is told through a series of letters exchanged between the characters. Plot Summary The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Set in , the story follows Juliet Ashton , a London-based writer who is looking for a meaningful subject for her next book. Her life changes when she receives a letter from Dawsey Adams , a farmer on the island of Guernsey, who found her name and address inside a second-hand book by Charles Lamb. Their correspondence leads Juliet to learn about a
