GUERNSEY VACHAK MANDAL

Details:

• Translators: MAITREYEE JOSHI

• ISBN: 9788184982480

• Edition: 1

• Publishing Year: JUNE 2011

• Pages: 259

• Language: Translated from English to Marathi

• Category: FICTION

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

Book Description:

When the title of the book is so intriguing, you expect a lot from it. Once you get past the intrigue factor, you find that the book is about a book club formed in the town of Guernsey, which was the only British land occupied by the Germans during World War II. The club's name is 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.' The book starts with Juliet Ashton celebrating the success of her latest book and searching for a topic for her next one. She receives an unexpected letter from Dawsey Adams, a member of the club, who has a copy of her old, abandoned book “The Selected Essays of Elia” by Charles Lamb. This marks the beginning of Juliet’s interaction with the other members of the book club, where she becomes intrigued by their survival during the occupation. Juliet eventually visits Guernsey to meet the members and learn their stories.

The entire book is written in the form of letters exchanged between the characters. Each letter reveals different aspects of their lives and their experiences during the war. Although the structure is a bit taxing and the inclusion of certain details feels forced, the book is filled with charm, mystery, and fascinating characters. It is a charming tale of how literature binds people together even in the darkest times.