World War II has just ended. The protagonist, Juliet, had become somewhat famous during the war for a regular newspaper column, and an anthology of her columns has just been published. She's looking for a new project. By happenstance, she comes into correspondence with the titular Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, becomes fascinated by their experience of the war on their isolated but German-occupied island, and finds her inspiration. The novel, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (aunt and niece), is completely in letters, a form that works very well for the story. It's uplifting while dealing with the very difficult subject matter of war. Definitely an accomplishment.
Enjoy. Peace out.
