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Mrs. 'Arris goes to Paris by Paul Gallico · Booklabria

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Mrs. 'Arris goes to Paris

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Mrs. 'Arris goes to Paris

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First published: 1958
Language: English
Editions: 4

Synopsis

Mrs. 'Arris is a middle aged widow, a hardworking London charwoman who after seeing a Christian Dior designer dress in the closet of one of her employers, sets her hearts desire on acquiring a Dior dress of her own. After several years of scrimping and saving, she travels to Paris to realize her dream and during her trip, she learns much about other cultures, human nature and about herself. The UK edition of the book is entitled "Flowers For Mrs. Arris."

Subjects: London
Fashion
Paris
Middle-aged women
Set in: London
Paris
Time: 1950s
Characters: Christian Dior
The Queen

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