Mary Ann Shaffer – American writer, best known for co-authoring The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society with her niece Annie Barrows. Born in West Virginia, she worked as a librarian, editor, and bookseller, always surrounded by stories. Her one novel became a worldwide bestseller and a touching celebration of books and resilience.
📚 Inspired by a visit to the island of Guernsey. 💌 The novel’s epistolary form gave it its unique charm. 👩👧 Finished with the help of her niece due to illness. 🌍 Translated into dozens of languages and sold millions of copies. 🎬 Adapted into a 2018 film starring Lily James. 📖 Worked much of her life in the book industry. ✨ Infused her novel with deep love for reading and human connection. 🏡 Lived in California, surrounded by her beloved library. 💡 Believed letters could “let voices from the past be heard.” 😄 Once joked that her greatest gift was “reading straight through till dawn.”