Comments on: Review: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Winifred Watson

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:21:54 +0000

This is a wonderful book, without a doubt my favourite Persephone. I was listening to a discussion the other day where the link was made between the word spinster and those spinners of mythology, the Fates. What Miss Pettigrew does is to grasp the chance that fate throws her way; one spinster making the most of what she is gifted by those other sometimes fickle ladies of the past..

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 02:57:38 +0000

I’ve been wanting to read this forever, ever since I saw the movie, but it’s not in the public domain and my library doesn’t have it. Hopefully I’ll be able to find a copy some day! This and Cold Comfort Farm are high on my wishlist.

By: Aarti

Aarti — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:18:22 +0000

I watched the movie before reading the book and while I enjoyed the movie, I enjoyed the book more because it was more light-hearted and less focused on “villains.” No one in the book was a villain, everyone was just there to help each other around, and I thought that was great.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:55:28 +0000

I have seen this movie, but never read the book. I also have never owned a Persephone book, and would love to one day. I already have the one I want picked out and everything. It’s called Few Eggs No Oranges. This was a fantastic review today!

By: bermudaonion(Kathy)

bermudaonion(Kathy) — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:27:26 +0000

This sounds delightful! I’ve heard a lot about Persephone books as well but have never owned one. We should have checked out their shop while I was in London!

By: Beth F

Beth F — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:33:44 +0000

I haven’t read this this but (warning: the kind of statement that makes book lovers cringe is coming next) I have seen the movie. I love the story and never really thought about reading the book. Now I think I should remedy that and add the book to my wish list.