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What a beautiful story. It feels like non-fiction and I could barely believe these were not real people. The only criticism is the title, which doesn't convey the weight and beauty of the subject matter and the people telling the tale. It went onto my "keepers" shelf and I know I'll read it again.
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This was a pleasant surprise. The story was by turns sweet and sad and heart-rending and funny. There were times I laughed out loud and times I was moved to tears. The characters are wonderfully drawn -- all of them people you wanted to have as friends or neighbors or both. Guernsey was painted as a charming place that I've added to my travel wish list. The all-letters format made me yearn for the "good old days" when cards and letters were the only way to go. This one's a keeper.
I hoarded this as if it was a box of fancy and expensive chocolates. I easily could have gobbled the whole thing at once, but the language and story were so beautiful, I wanted to savor every bite. Kingsolver has long been a favorite writer and she just keeps getting better.
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Carol CC, January 30, 2012
What a beautiful story. It feels like non-fiction and I could barely believe these were not real people. The only criticism is the title, which doesn't convey the weight and beauty of the subject matter and the people telling the tale. It went onto my "keepers" shelf and I know I'll read it again.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Carol CC, September 30, 2011
This was a pleasant surprise. The story was by turns sweet and sad and heart-rending and funny. There were times I laughed out loud and times I was moved to tears. The characters are wonderfully drawn -- all of them people you wanted to have as friends or neighbors or both. Guernsey was painted as a charming place that I've added to my travel wish list. The all-letters format made me yearn for the "good old days" when cards and letters were the only way to go. This one's a keeper.The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
Carol CC, January 31, 2011
I hoarded this as if it was a box of fancy and expensive chocolates. I easily could have gobbled the whole thing at once, but the language and story were so beautiful, I wanted to savor every bite. Kingsolver has long been a favorite writer and she just keeps getting better.(18 of 41 readers found this comment helpful)