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More than a million Americans have read about Guernsey thanks to the success of a best-selling novel.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society tells the story of a group of residents on the island in the months after the Liberation.
Six American and six British readers of the book won a competition to spend a long weekend in Guernsey.
They took tours of the island to learn more about its history as well as meeting local Potato Peel fans.
Tourism officials say it's hard to quantify how much the exposure the novel brings is worth, but it's undoubtedly a lot.
Posted By: glen hayton on 05-Feb-2010
I have just started listening to this book and am enjoying it immensely. My husband and I visited Guernsey in 2008 staying in the same street as Victor Hugo's house and its bringing it all back. Its taken me a while to get this book in audio from Vision Australia as I am vision impaired. We had a magictime on Guernsey visiting the mosaic church and travelling the island by bus.
Posted By: Linda Bobb- Florida on 04-Feb-2010
I just finished reading the book and absolutely adored it. How sad the delightful art of letters is a dying breed. The joy of the written word has taken me on fabulous joureys. I am visiting my daughter in Europe this year and I want to visit the island. I realize the people in the book are fictional but the Occupation was not so I chose to believe the wonderful characters exist. Bravo to the Human Spirit
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Posted By: Thorn, Marie-Paule on 18-Jan-2010
For many years, we have longed to visit the Channel Islands. My husband and I live in Canada and plan a visit in April. After reading the book, which we found totally by chance in our favourite bookshop here, we feel even happier with our decision and look forward to exploring Guernsey.
Posted By: barbara harris on 06-Oct-2009
This book has captured the imagination of many, and for the moment will stimulate interest in Guernsey.Great guide too.
05/10/2009
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