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The Pleasing Hour
The Pleasing Hour
Author: Lily King
The first novel from a new literary voice brimming with sensitivity and lyricism, The Pleasing Hour is the story of Rosie, an American au pair in Europe whose coming-of-age defies all our usual conceptions of naivet and experience. Every autumn, on a day called la rentre, hundreds of filles descend upon Paris to move in with Parisian families a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780871137548
ISBN-10: 0871137542
Publication Date: 9/1999
Pages: 237
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2.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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 WestofMars avatar reviewed The Pleasing Hour on + 162 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Beautifully written, very literary story about a nanny's trip to France for some healing.
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Helpful Score: 2
I really enjoyed this book. The main character was very vulnerable and grew a lot by the end of the book
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