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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

By: Winifred Watson
Narrated by: Frances McDormand
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Set in 1930s London, Winifred Watson’s Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day recounts twenty-four hours in the life of a governess who turns up for a very unexpected first day at work. Watson’s comedic, light-hearted novel is read by Academy Award-winning actress Frances McDormand, who plays Miss Pettigrew in the 2008 film production.

Middle-aged governess Guinevere Pettigrew visits her employment agency one morning and is mistakenly sent to the glitzy home of a nightclub singer. Miss Pettigrew meets the glamorous Miss Delysia LaFosse and embarks on a whirlwind adventure. These two very different women soon become friends, and Miss Pettigrew proves to be the perfect companion. Instead of having to look after unruly children, Miss Pettigrew spends her evening at a party. But what will happen when the day finally ends?

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is part of the Persephone Audiobook Collection, a series of forgotten classics including neglected fiction and non-fiction by women writers. First published in 1938, this edition includes a preface by author and retired academic Henrietta Twycross-Martin.

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would have preferred a very English accent but this is a minor quibble and didn't spoil my enjoyment

feel good novel for these troubled times

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Joyful story. Hard to find something so happy, most books have some tragedy in them

Joyous

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Heartwarming, witty, captivating, enchanting, feel-good… so beautifully written with such charm and flow.

Furthermore, Frances McDormand as the narrator was simply marvellous as she characterised all the different voices so beautifully and carried us through the drama with impetus and eloquence in the whole read. A pure delight. Thank you!

(It does make such a difference having a good professional doing the read! Please note this, Audible, as it is unfortunately so often not the case!)

The most exquisitely charming story, read in the most delightful way!

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Absolutely loved it loved everything would read it again. Well done bringing it back to life

Everything

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Well read and acted. A lovely story of a lovely friendship. I enjoyed the film. And now have heard the book read by its star. So of its time.

What a Day!

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