This was a lovely second meeting for our fledgling Book Club. We had delicious Beetroot Soup provided by Zita and a long discussion about its health benefits and after effects. All were present, apart from Tse Ching who, having suggested such a fabulous Book Club read, had forgotten to come!
The Guernsey Potato and Literary Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows; "January 1946: writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. And so begins a remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name."
The book was enjoyed by all members of the club and didn't provide much substance for contentious debate! We learnt a lot about the occupation of Guernsey, the struggles of the islanders and soldiers and the plight of evacuees. There was some nostalgia for the lost art of letter writing which was beautifully done in the novel.
We spent some time planning the Club's inaugrual
Thank you again to Ulrika for hosting such a lovely evening.
