Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
A Fiction, Humor book. They were worlds apart in everything but the simplicity of their humanity, and so...
Mrs Harris is a salt-of-the-earth London charlady who cheerfully cleans the houses of the rich. One day, when tidying Lady Dant's wardrobe, she comes across the most beautiful thing she has ever seen in her life - a Dior dress. In all the years of her drab and humble existence, she's never seen anything as magical as the dress before her and she's never wanted anything as much before. Determined to make her dream come true, Mrs Harris scrimps, saves and slaves away until one day, after three long, uncomplaining years, she finally has enough money to go to Paris. When she arrives at the House of Dior, Mrs Harris has little idea of how her life is about to be turned upside down and how many other lives she will transform forever. Always kind, always cheery and always winsome, the indomitable Mrs Harris takes Paris by storm and learns one of life's greatest lessons along the way. This treasure from the 1950s introduces...
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- Pages: 157 pages
- ISBN: 9781558820210 / 1558820213
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They were worlds apart in everything but the simplicity of their humanity, and so they were really not apart at all. Paul Gallico, Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
Could have (should have?) been a 5-star rating, but is not. I'll try to explain.Mrs. Harris is an endearing, earthy character, with an unusual "problem" to solve. She inexplicably and overwhelmingly desires to own an authentic Christian Dior dress...she, an unassuming London charwoman. The ensuing story is well-written and flows smoothly.... The story of an older, widowed charwoman who becomes enamored of a Dior dress and determines to own one. She sees signs that this is what God wants for her when she wins the football lottery but it isn't enough and she must save and scrimp to get the money. Then the adventure starts. Ms Harris must travel to Paris to the dressmaker,... This is really cute. I promised myself to read every book I own, and if I don't read it and love it, away it goes. I loved this book. It's incredibly cute, and after reading more books about class distinctions in Europe I really appreciate how nonchalantly he approaches it. I think it's because he's an American...anyway, if you're losing...
