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Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver | Jan Struther
In prewar England, Mrs. Miniver, an ordinary English wife and mother of three, finds extraordinary aspects of life in the everyday routines others take for granted.
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TheKidUpstairs
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#OnThisDay in 1901 Joyce Anstruther was born in England. Writing under the name of Jan Struthers, she is perhaps best known for creating the character of Mrs Miniver in a series of articles in The Times. Originally a light slice of life piece, the Minivers delved into darker territory with the advancement of WWII, engaging the sympathies of the public. Both Roosevelt and Churchill credited its importance to the war effort. #HistoryGetsLIT

LeahBergen I‘ve had this on my shelves for ages! 2y
Ruthiella @LeahBergen This book has your name written all over it! 😆 2y
LeahBergen @Ruthiella 😆 It really does and I‘m baffled as to how I haven‘t read it yet! 2y
TheKidUpstairs @LeahBergen maybe this is your sign to finally take it off the shelf and give it a read! 2y
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MargaretPinardAuthor
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Unbearably tender and bittersweet, so far. Three Stockings‘ ending left me aching a bit.

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EvieBee
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Set up the cloud book ends! Here's one angle. #Shelfie #TBR

Cinfhen Cute💜 8y
EvieBee @Cinfhen Thank you, Cindy! ☺️ 8y
RanaElizabeth So pretty and pastel! 8y
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britt_brooke Love! 8y
RohitSawant Lovely editions! 8y
EvieBee @RanaElizabeth @britt_brooke @rohit-sawant Thank you! 🎈❤️ 8y
Redwritinghood 💕💕 8y
LeahBergen Sigh. 😍😍 8y
MaureenMc 😍 8y
EvieBee @MaureenMc ☺️🌹 8y
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LeahBergen
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Here you go, @Jess_Read_This ! This is the edition that I have (1943).

MrBook 😱😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y
Jess_Read_This 💕😍💕 That is a gorgeous edition!!! Older than mine. Love it!! 8y
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Dragon I like the movie 🎥 8y
Hobbinol Mrs. Miniver is a beautiful shade of blue...👌🏻 8y
LeahBergen @Dragon I've never seen it! 😬 8y
LeahBergen @Hobbinol Isn't she, though? And thanks! 😀 8y
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Jess_Read_This
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"On her writing table lay the letters which had come for her that morning. A card for a dress-show, a shooting invitation for Clem, two dinner parties, three sherry parties.."

✋?Can I please live in a world where I'd get two written invites to dinner and three invites to sherry parties? How fun!

#mrsminiver #bookstagram #vintagelit #vintagebook #socialbutterfly #thosewerethedays #bookwormbeacons #bookclub #novemberread #currentlyreading

rubyslippersreads I can't believe I've never read this. And there's also 8y
SaraClaridge I named my car (a 1967 mgb) after this book, because it's quintessentially English, which how I think of Mrs Miniver. 8y
LeahBergen I just found this book this year at one of our big book sales. 8y
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Jess_Read_This @rubyslippersreads I added it to my TBR pile! @SaraClaridge how neat and very fitting!! 8y
Jess_Read_This @LeahBergen What a lucky find! What edition did you get? 8y
LeahBergen @Jess_Read_This It's a cool old edition. I'll take a pic later and tag you! 😀 8y
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ManyWordsLater
Mrs. Miniver | Jan Struther
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The original WWII "stiff upper lip" British book