{"product_id":"the-guernsey-literary-and-potato-peel-pie-society-a-novel","title":"The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e#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  pleaseI cant 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 shes 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 friendsand what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Societyborn as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their islandboasts a charming  funny  deeply human cast of characters  from pig farmers to phrenologists  literature lovers all.  Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the societys 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-lovers 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  point: subtle and elegant in flavour  yet emotionally satisfying to the finish.The Times (London)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964838703157,"sku":"ByrdShop_0739368435","price":59.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780739368435.jpg?v=1770482175","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-guernsey-literary-and-potato-peel-pie-society-a-novel","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}