The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

On May 22, Juliet writes to Sophie. She has arrived in Guernsey. She says she was nervous, since she had only gotten to know the Society members through their letters, and she fears she has lost the ability to live outside of the written word. When she met the members on the pier, however, she felt instantly welcome among them, though Kit was initially hesitant. Juliet expresses her worries about leaving Mark behind and wonders if not accepting his proposal is a big mistake. She is delighted by the beauty of Guernsey, however, and has arranged Elizabeth’s cottage for her purposes. She notes the intricate collections of objects and books Elizabeth had kept, trying to understand the woman through her possessions. For five days, she is escorted by Eben, Eli, Dawsey, or Isola around the island, visiting old pirate homes and various parishes with an ongoing commentary from her new friends on what things looked like before, during, and after the Occupation. She spends a lot of time with Amelia and Kit. Kit carries around a box with her but keeps the contents hidden. When she attends her first Society meeting, a new member, Jonas Skeeter, presents on The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius.