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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

By: Mary Ann Shaffer
Narrated by: Taylor Owynns
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It's 1946. The war is over, and Juliet Ashton has writer's block. But when she receives a letter from Dawsey Adams of Guernsey – a total stranger living halfway across the Channel, who has come across her name written in a second hand book – she enters into a correspondence with him and in time with all the members of the extraordinary Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

Through their letters, the society tell Juliet about life on the island, their love of books – and the long shadow cast by their time living under German occupation. Drawn into their irresistible world, Juliet sets sail for the island, changing her life forever.

©2008 Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (P)2008 Vision Australia Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt Funny
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Initially I didn't think I would like the "letters" format and I didn't, but suddenly that disappeared and you are totally into the characters and what is happening to them. Has certainly made me interested in the history of this island. An excellent book.

Sad when it ended

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I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. Moving story, very well read

Very enjoyable

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read this once and didn't like it at all.
Had another go and absolutely loved it. in between I watched the very much adulterated movie, beyond awful and nothing like the book. I loved this book and highly recommend this beautiful and sometimes sad book.

2nd read

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I loved this audiobook, laughing out loud in some parts, and gaping in shock in others, both because of the beautiful writing and the perfect performance. The one thing I could suggest is that because the main story ends so abruptly, it could be helpful to also include narration of the 'Afterword' from the print edition. This is a thoroughly entertaining listen, and I didn't want it to end!

Entertaining book, exquisitely performed

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A book that is full of wonderful characters that become dear friends! I just wish it was longer!

Perfect!

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I read the book several years ago and found it entertaining. Perhaps I have become more cynical, but I found many of the events and characters a little implausible.
I felt that epistolary style did not always suit the details and unfolding of events.

Narration on the whole was good apart from some of the fake French accents which I found a little aggravating.

Entertaining but....

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A lovely story told in letters. I enjoyed both the characters and the narration.

Lovely story

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Loved this book it had everything. Romance, relationships and fictional history. Would highly recommend it.

Wonderful story

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beautiful book, heart breaking circumstances, history I didn't know beautifully told in letters. I enjoyed the movie but this is much much more. the narration is spot on.

beautiful

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being a series of letters I was concerned it would be hard to follow but due to great narration I couldn't stop listening

loved the narration

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