Historical · Women's fiction
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
In 1946, a London writer begins corresponding with the members of a book club on the island of Guernsey, formed during the German occupation, and travels there to learn what happened to them.
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- First published
- 2008
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 305
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like warm, letter-based historical fiction about community and books.
Skip this if you want gritty war fiction or fast plotting.
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- What is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society about?
- In 1946, a London writer begins corresponding with the members of a book club on the island of Guernsey, formed during the German occupation, and travels there to learn what happened to them.
- Who should read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society?
- Read it if you like warm, letter-based historical fiction about community and books. Skip it if you want gritty war fiction or fast plotting.
- How long and how fast is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 305 pages, first published in 2008.
- Does The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society have content warnings?
- Content we flag: War.
- Can I borrow The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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