Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
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| Management number | 231985953 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | $90.00 | Model Number | 231985953 | ||
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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. Read more
| ASIN | B0CZS85SRF |
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| Author | Winifred Watson |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | English |
| Narrator | Frances McDormand |
| Publisher | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Program Type | Audiobook |
| Listening Length | 6 hours and 8 minutes |
| Whispersync for Voice | Ready |
| Audiblecom Release Date | April 18, 2024 |
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