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My Mrs. Brown
My Mrs. Brown: A Novel | William Norwich
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From William Norwich, the well-known fashion writer and editor, an unforgettable novel about a woman with a secret who travels to New York City on a determined quest to buy a special dress that represents everything she wants to say about that secretand herself. Sometimes a dress isnt just a dress. Emilia Brown is a woman of a certain age. She has spent a frugal, useful, and wholly restrained life in Ashville, a small town in Rhode Island. Overlooked especially by the industries of fashion and media, Mrs. Brown is one of todays silent generations of women whose quiet no-frills existences would make them seem invisible. She is a genteel woman who has known her share of personal sorrows and quietly carried on, who makes a modest living cleaning and running errands at the local beauty parlor, who delights in evening chats with her much younger neighbor, twenty-three-year-old Alice Danvers. When the grand dame of Ashville passes away, Mrs. Brown is called upon to inventory her estate and comes across a dress that changes everything. This isnt a Cinderella confection; its a simple yet exquisitely tailored Oscar de la Renta sheath and jacketa suit that Mrs. Brown realizes, with startling clarity, will say everything she has ever wished to convey. She must have it. And so Mrs. Brown begins her odyssey to purchase the dress. For not only is the owning of the Oscar de la Renta a must, the intimidating trip to purchase it on Madison Avenue is essential as well. If the dress is to give Mrs. Brown a voice, then she must prepare by making the daunting journeyboth to the emerald city and within herself. Timeless, poignant, and appealing, My Mrs. Brown is a novel for every mother in the world, every woman who ever wanted the perfect dress, and every child who wanted to give it to her.
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Nayla007
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Starting this today!

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bibliostephanie
My Mrs. Brown: A Novel | William Norwich
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This is a five star nugget of a book. I read it in an afternoon and enjoyed every word. Norwich writes for a female protagonist very well. I‘ll miss spending time with Mrs. Brown.

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Paperback.Propensity
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What a beautiful, delightful book. I absolutely love Mrs. Brown, and I will never forget her.

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"If she was a scent, she was tea with honey, but if she was a color, she was a study in gray."

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My Mrs. Brown: A Novel | William Norwich
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Got a new, special edition library card, and checked this book out.
I wasn't planning on any of it, but I am excited!

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drbethandherkindle
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Another one finished for #LitsyAtoZ! This book is a fairly quick read. It's heartwarming without being too predictable or treacly. Follow Mrs. Brown in her quest for the perfect dress; reflect on the extended metaphor about dignity and dreams. I would have liked to get more from some of the minor players, but overall this is a good palate cleansing read, if you need one! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Kammbia1 I just heard about this book on the What Should I Read Next podcast. Sounds intriguing. 8y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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What a beautiful story this was. I really connected with Mrs. Brown, what a great character. I know she's one that I won't forget. I had to get out the tissues for happy tears. Then, I had to get them out again for sad tears.

DaniRa I love it and cherish it when I really connect with a character 😌 makes me kind of feel like the book has been written just for me. 8y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
My Mrs. Brown: A Novel | William Norwich
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My afternoon read.

lynneamch Fashion. NYC. Not Cinderella. I'm in! ❤ 8y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
My Mrs. Brown: A Novel | William Norwich
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Friends have raved about this book. I am finally starting it this afternoon. #litsypartyofone

Joanne1 Lovely cover. 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Joanne1 Isn't it? 😀👍🏻❤ 8y
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myfabulousfishbowl
My Mrs. Brown: A Novel | William Norwich

After reading this book, I have a renewed faith in the importance of manners, graciousness & personal interaction.

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Kimmie
My Mrs. Brown: A Novel | William Norwich
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Read it read it read it!!! Touching , poignant lovely. Refreshing

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Kimmie
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Halfway through this wonderful story.

MrBook Nice pic! 8y
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Bookish_penguin
My Mrs. Brown: A Novel | William Norwich

"She'd get her hair done, paint her face, put on her best dress, and show the bastards you can't keep a good woman down."

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Rhondareads
My Mrs. Brown: A Novel | William Norwich
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This is a lovely wonderful story.I fell in love with My Mrs.Brown&her quest for a dreamy dress.An adult fairy tale💕🌺

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Celiafae
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This book was adorable. The author knows old ladies and fashion. A very comfortable read.

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BethFishReads
My Mrs. Brown: A Novel | William Norwich
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The transformative power of the perfect dress. Sounds like a delightful story of an unassuming woman who is willing to cross an ocean to explore New York's fashion world.

LitHousewife Perfect picture! 9y
Gulfsidemusing Great photo! 9y
Rhondareads Loved this charming story💕 9y
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