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After seeing a Dior at one of her client's houses, Mrs. Harris or 'Arris as she says, a London char(cleaning)woman decides that she must have something so wonderful for herself. So after scrimping and saving, she goes to Paris and the House of Dior to get an original for herself. The good... read more
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The small, slender woman with apple-red cheeks, greying hair, and shrewd, almost naughty little eyes sat with her face pressed against the cabin window of the BEA Viscount on the morning flight from London to Paris.
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This is book 9 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels in 1959. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Lolita, and followed by Poor No More.
This is book 474 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, and followed by Borstal Boy.
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- Paul Gallico (Author)
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Page Count: 1958
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- Dewey: 813.52
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