"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.
My review
I loved everything about this epistolary novel : the topics
(history, World War II and some anecdotes I was not even aware of, life on
Guernsey island, love and friendship, family…), the way they are conveyed, the
style of the authors, the humour.
I warmly recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys
historical novels and reading about life and choices.
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