For my Hari Raya break, I decided to spritz away a copy of this book which is an ode to our very own Kuala Lumpur Book Appreciation Club. Being a modern literary society so to speak, this book made me feel the true affinity of our fellow members towards books by relating to the characters here.
The war is dead. Juliet Ashton is tussling with writer's block when she receives a letter from Dawsey Adams of Guernsey - a total blow-in living halfway across the Channel, who has come across her name written in a pre-loved book.
Juliet begins writing to Dawsey, and in time to everyone in the astounding Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. The society apprise Juliet about life on the island - and the inky years spent under the shadow of the German occupation. Drawn into their fetching world, Juliet sets sail for Guernsey, reforming her life - and theirs - eternally.
This book not only related the bond between the literary society's members but also the issue of writer's block. Writer's block is the condition of being unable to think of what to write or how to proceed with writing. It commonly pains authors and journalists alike when they are in the midst of composing words into beauty.
The most heart-warming part of this book was the stories of the German Occupation. Many individuals went hungry, disease-ridden and tortured in German encampments like Ravensbruck. The pain and triumph they experienced gave a glimpse into the hard life trudged through due to unforeseen political circumstances.
One of those fiction books that could tickle your funny bone and draw one up at the same time, it was like a fresh breath of air compared to reading common fiction that revolve around romance, mystery and plenty of other light topics. Portrayed in the form of letters from Juliet to the members of the society and vice versa, it was a beautiful read to be cherished and passed on from one generation to the next.
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