Doesn't that title pull you in? What could Potato Peel Pies possibly have to do with literature? And why are they in Guernsey of all places?
I accompanied my hubby on a business trip to Detroit. Or it's suburbs, more precisely--there was absolutely no place to go by myself while he worked, so I sat in the lobby and read. I brought along my mom's copy of this book and finished it in about a day and a half. I couldn't put it down. It's a good thing I bought other books along, too.
Mom made it very clear that she wanted her copy back, so, being that it's a story that begs to be read again and again (once is just not enough), I bought my own copy.
I've written a lot without telling you any of the story. I'm not really inclined to. Maybe Allegra will give you more details. What I will tell you, though, is that it is an epistolary novel. (Did I make you look that up? It means the story is told through the exchange of letters.)
The characters are well developed...you will think that they are your friends. You will feel their pains and rejoice in their triumphs. All I can say is read it. Savor it. Share it.
Follow this link and you can hear the first few letters read: excerpt from the book.
PS--These characters don't all have high morals. Please don't think less of us for loving it as we do. It is a beautifully written book.--kms
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Hmmm, I'll definitely have to check this out. What do you think about it as a book club selection?
ReplyDeleteI think it's probably a really good book club selection. I even found questions for such thing online. Do keep my PS in mind, though.
ReplyDeleteI thought I had commented on this, but it's not here so... I read this book awhile ago upon KMag's recommendation and LOVED it! I wasn't sure I would get into a book that was all letters, but you really do get into the characters and the story is engaging. Check it out!
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