The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
(CD Unabridged)
Author:
Contributors:
Published:
Westminster, Md. : Books on Tape, [2008].
Format:
CD Unabridged
Edition:
Library ed.
Physical Desc:
7 audio discs (approximately 70 min. each) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure:
930L
Status:
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“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.
From the Hardcover edition.
“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.
From the Hardcover edition.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Presque Isle Fiction Audiobooks
Audio CD Sha
Available
Jan 23, 2023
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781415954409 :, 1415954402 :
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.1, 11 Points
Level 6.1, 11 Points
Lexile measure:
930
Notes
General Note
Unabridged.
General Note
Compact discs.
Participants/Performers
Read by various readers.
Description
London, January 1946, emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. She finds 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. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Shaffer, M. A., & Barrows, A. (2008). The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Library ed. Westminster, Md., Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Shaffer, Mary Ann and Annie. Barrows. 2008. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Westminster, Md., Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Shaffer, Mary Ann and Annie. Barrows, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Westminster, Md., Books on Tape, 2008.
MLA Citation (style guide)Shaffer, Mary Ann. and Annie Barrows. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Library ed. Westminster, Md., Books on Tape, 2008.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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