Written as a series of letters dated 1946 Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows have written a novel depicting life on the island of Guernsey. When author Juliet Ashton is contacted by Dawsey Adams requesting information about the life and books of Charles Lamb she is unaware of the extent to which her life is about to change. In the letter Dawsey mentioned The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and subsequent correspondence on that topic introduced Juliet to the members of the society and also to a project recording the occupation of the island by the Germans during the war.
Aspects of living in an occupied country are revealed throughout the book as well as attempts to adjust to life after war. The book is populated with a wonderful and sometimes quirky cast of characters and throughout the novel there are many references to and quotes from books read by the literary society members. And of course there is a little romance to add to the enjoyment of reading this book.
Postscript: In April 2018, the film, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, was released - an excellent film.
La's orchestra saves the world by Alexander McCall Smith is also about the inhabitants of a small village coping during the Second World War.
In 2022 Dianne Armstrong's book, Dancing with the Enemy, was published set on the Jersey during World War II.
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