Ok, I confess. I had already read this book when I formulated my book list, you were probably wondering where it came from as it was kind of a black sheep on a book list stuffed with classics….don’t even look at me like that. It qualified! I swear. I got it as a present for my 20th birthday.
Summary: This is the story of the inhabitants of an island in the English Channel. The island was occupied by Germany during WWII. The book has wonderfully vivid characterizations and a beautiful voice. The entire book is a compilation of “letters” which I thought would be annoying at first, but it really turns out to be a wonderful tool in the story telling because it allows a subtlety and understated-ness otherwise unattainable.
My thoughts: I LOVED this book. I read it in about 3 days, even with tests to study for in between.
Rating: [there are no stars in custom characters and I am technologically deficient so I will be using a four diamond rating system.]
♦♦♦◊ [3/4]
Blurb:
“Spring is nearly here. I’m almost warm in my puddle of sunshine. And down the street–I’m not averting my eyes now–a man in a patched jumper is painting the door to his house sky blue. Two small boys, who have been walloping each other with sticks, are begging him to let them help. He is giving them a tiny brush apiece. So–perhaps there is an end to war.”Filed under: Book Reviews, Uncategorized , The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
So, totally random, but when I read this book on your list I was like, I’ve heard of that, that’s so weird that it’s on here. I had read about in a book review many months ago and put it on a list to read, but never got around to it. Nice to know that it’s decent.