The English Book Club: Marie Ann Shaffer

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How "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" was written.

This is a video where Annie Barrows (coauthor of the book) tells the story behind the book, and how it was created.

Annie Barrows is co-author, with her aunt Mary Ann Shaffer, of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. A New York Times bestseller, Guernsey has been translated into twenty-six languages and was named one of the Best Books of 2008 by the Washington Post, TIME magazine, and The Christian Science Monitor, among others. Annie is also the author of the award-winning childrens series Ivy and Bean and The Magic Half. She lives in Northern California and is currently writing one novel for adults and one for children.

http://storyhour.berkeley.edu/

Josefa's contribution

A look at the decisive women's role during the Second World War, which will help us to visualize the atmosphere of the book "The Guernsey Society"

Click on the link below to visit the website

What did you do in the war, mum?

War Mum

A comprehensive work created by B2 students about the role of British women during World War II. It might help you understand some of the things that happen in the book.

On the following web page, you will find the true history of the evacuated children in Guernsey.

Marta's contribution

The History Press - Guernsey’s evacuees

The History Press

What is a "Jerry Bag"?

Jersey Occupation: 'My mother slept with the enemy'

BBC News - World - Worl War II

Jerry (n.) Online Etymology Dictionary

World War I British Army slang for "a German; the Germans," 1919, probably an alteration of German based on the male nickname Jerry, popular form of Jeremy. But it also is said to be from the shape of the German helmet, which was thought to resemble a jerry, British slang for "chamber pot, toilet" (1850), this being probably an abbreviation of jeroboam, which is attested in this sense from 1827. Compare jerry-hat "round felt hat" (1841).

Source: Online Etymology Dictionary