The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Like 'The Summer Before the War', this book showcases community life and personal connections against a historical backdrop.
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by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Like 'The Summer Before the War', this book showcases community life and personal connections against a historical backdrop.
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