Mary Ann Shaffer

Mary Ann Shaffer was an American writer known for her debut novel, "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society," co-authored with her niece, Annie Barrows. Born in West Virginia in 1934, Shaffer had a varied career as an editor, librarian, and bookshop worker, fostering her lifelong passion for literature. Her love for the Channel Islands during a visit inspired the charming story set against the backdrop of post-World War II Guernsey. Despite falling ill during the book's creation, she left a lasting literary legacy before her passing in 2008, touching readers with her warmth and wit.