{"title":"Mary Ann Shaffer","description":"\u003cp\u003eMary Ann Shaffer's novels invite readers into richly woven narratives that explore human connection and resilience. Her writing, especially in works like \u003cem\u003eThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society\u003c\/em\u003e, captures the charm of literary friendships set against poignant historical backdrops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect stories filled with warmth, wit, and a deep appreciation for the written word, making her books a true celebration of the power of literature to heal and unite.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-guernsey-literary-and-potato-peel-pie-society-by-annie-barrows-9781741758955","title":"The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's 1946, and as Juliet Ashton sits at her desk in her Chelsea flat, she is stumped. A writer of witty newspaper columns during the war, she can't think of what to write next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOut of the blue, she receives a letter from one Dawsey Adams of Guernsey. By chance, he's acquired a book Juliet once owned, and, emboldened by their mutual love of books, they begin a correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDawsey is a member of the \u003cem\u003eGuernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society\u003c\/em\u003e, and it's not long before the rest of the members write to Juliet— including the gawky Isola, who makes home-made potions; Eben, the fisherman who loves Shakespeare; and Will Thisbee, rag-and-bone man and chef of the famous potato peel pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs letters fly back and forth, Juliet comes to know the extraordinary personalities of the Society and their lives under the German occupation of the island. 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Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJanuary 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society\u003c\/em\u003e—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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJuliet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with warmth and humour 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A jewel... 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