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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows · historical fiction
A writer corresponds with islanders who survived German occupation—and finds a home among them.
Why read it: Epistolary, warm, bookish WWII aftermath—comfort historical fiction.
About this historical novel
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows is historical fiction set around 1946 (looking back to occupation) in the World War II era period with key settings including Guernsey, Channel Islands. A writer corresponds with islanders who survived German occupation—and finds a home among them.
On HisFic we tag it under 5. Military & war and 2. Historical romance so you can pair it with similar story types. Recurring themes include war, community, books, and recovery. Epistolary, warm, bookish WWII aftermath—comfort historical fiction.
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Plot summary
A writer corresponds with islanders who survived German occupation—and finds a home among them. Epistolary, warm, bookish WWII aftermath—comfort historical fiction.
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Regions & places
Britain & Ireland · Europe
Guernsey · Channel Islands
Themes
- war
- community
- books
- recovery
Tags
epistolary · book-club · light