The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
📚 Genre
Historical Fiction - Epistolary Novel
🏢 Publisher
Dial Press (imprint of Random House)
📅 Publication Year
2009
🔢 ISBN
978-0385341004 (ISBN-13), 0385341008 (ISBN-10)
About This Book
An epistolary novel set in 1946, following writer Juliet Ashton as she begins corresponding with residents of Guernsey who lived through the German occupation during WWII. The story explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the shared love of literature through various letters. The cover features a handwritten-style font on a simulated envelope, a silhouette of a woman looking out to sea, and postmark graphics.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
291 pages
Edition
Trade Paperback
Series
Stand-alone novel
Target Audience
Adult / General Audience
Collector Information
Condition
Good to Fair. There is a large yellow Half Price Books clearance sticker on the top right, some minor edge wear, and possible yellowing of the paper edges. The sticker may leave residue if removed.
Estimated Value
$2.00 - $5.00
Rarity
Common. This is a very popular contemporary trade paperback with millions of copies in print.
Historical Significance
Highly acclaimed bestseller that became a major motion picture in 2018; significant for its portrayal of the lesser-known German occupation of the Channel Islands.
Collector Notes
This particular copy has low collectibility value due to the large clearance sticker and general wear. For collectors, seek an unclipped first edition/first printing hardcover (2008) in fine condition. To preserve this copy, avoid high humidity areas as mass-market paper can age rapidly.
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Notable Features
Includes a quote from Elizabeth Gilbert on the front cover; New York Times Bestseller status noted.