Lovely novel
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I thought this was a lovely novel. Miss Pettigrew's character and history is painted in a series of beautifully written vignettes over the course of one day. On the most superficial level it's a great fairytale, with delightful contemporary detail - the froth of the lace on the negligee, the sharpness of the finely crafted moustache. But under the surface there is great characterisation, a poignant reflection of the position of women in 30s society, and some lessons in a new morality which doesn't judge people for what they are (eg married or not married), but for their actions. Definitely on my read-again list.
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Wonderful book, beautifully crafted and reproduced
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This is a beautifully crafted book. Many reviewers have talked about the story itself - which is so wonderful that I have given it as a present to most of my friends and forced others to sit and read it during lunch. But on top of that, Persephone Books are craftsmen (-people) of the first order. No cheap and nasty 'perfect' binding for their works! The books are bound to last and come with slip-covers. Even dropping them in the bath can't hurt them.
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Delightful
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I'd never heard of this book but read a film was being made of it, so thought I'd give it a try. What a treat! Of course it is very dated but still immensely readable. The transformation of Miss Pettigrew's dowdy life, and her delighted incredulity at what is happening her, just sweeps you along. A really charming 1930s fairytale.
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Pure Bliss
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This book is absolutely devine and should be made into a film. The main character is well written and has a quick wit that gets her into and out of trouble. The glamourious character takes a liking to her and ends up spending a whole day with her. Instead of ordinary chapters the book is cut into times of the day and the pencil drawings bring the book to life. This book takes to back in time and is a good bed time read with a happy ending.
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Radiant Read
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This book is a fairy tale story of a woman who by accident discovers that all the things she has been told in her life are good and proper are also the things that have stopped her from really living.
Miss Pettigrew arrives at Delysia La Fosse's flat a timid larvae and over the course of the day becomes a beautiful butterfly as the acceptance and trust placed in her by Miss La Fosse and her friends allows Miss Pettigrew to be herself for the first time in her life.
This book is a truely wonderful read, it is full of warmth and delight, I read it in one sitting and will return to it any time I feel the need for a little magic in my life.
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