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Mrs Harris Goes to Paris & Mrs Harris Goes to New York by Paul Gallico
3.0
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is exactly what a real life fairytale feels like, it is a story of a dream and the dream coming true only to be shattered by the realness of everyday life. Not everyday a widowed charlady in London dreams of owning the perfect Christian Dior dress, but Mrs. Harris with her kindness and unfeigned nature made me root for all her dreams to come true. In a life that was dedicated to serve and make things easier for everyone around her, Mrs. Harris's dream of getting her own Dior dress was an act of finally choosing herself. She keeps aside every little penny she could spare and makes her way to Paris with the dream that would transform her life and the lives of the ones around her. In the House of Dior, she meets the handsome young accountant André Fauvel and the beautiful Natasha, a Parisian model- two young dreamers in a world that they hoped they could change. Mrs. Harris turns out to be a beacon of light and a source of inspiration for the young man and woman and like a true fairy godmother, helps them find a way to cultivate their happiness. Mrs. Harris's power to change lied in her humbleness and her giving nature, she's a true source of joy in the post war era.
The edition of the book that I received as a review copy from Bloomsbury India is a pretty little imposter as it does contain a second novella, Mrs. Harris Goes to New York too. Her adventures to New York was an act of her kind heartedness, as she ventures out with a young lad to find his father. Young Henry's ill treatment with the Gussets was too much for her to bear and she wished to get the boy to his American father who would offer him a better life. Her simplicity and earthy good naturedness is a consistent theme that makes her a favourite among the people that she meets in the course of her journey.
Paul Gallico's Mrs. Harris dominated the hearts of the readers in the mid twentieth century years, a time where affirmations played a great role after decades of adversity. She was and still remains a beloved fictional character who's an image of hope and comfort. Personally, the reading experience was like a cup of hot chocolate and the familiarity of my old blanket. A recommendation for anyone who wishes to read a book that generates immense happiness.
The edition of the book that I received as a review copy from Bloomsbury India is a pretty little imposter as it does contain a second novella, Mrs. Harris Goes to New York too. Her adventures to New York was an act of her kind heartedness, as she ventures out with a young lad to find his father. Young Henry's ill treatment with the Gussets was too much for her to bear and she wished to get the boy to his American father who would offer him a better life. Her simplicity and earthy good naturedness is a consistent theme that makes her a favourite among the people that she meets in the course of her journey.
Paul Gallico's Mrs. Harris dominated the hearts of the readers in the mid twentieth century years, a time where affirmations played a great role after decades of adversity. She was and still remains a beloved fictional character who's an image of hope and comfort. Personally, the reading experience was like a cup of hot chocolate and the familiarity of my old blanket. A recommendation for anyone who wishes to read a book that generates immense happiness.