My Mrs. Brown

Ah, Mrs. Brown. You probably didn't notice her as she's quiet and modest and dresses plainly and sews and cleans up to make a small living. She's the kind of person that all the big lives run on, in short, the kind of person who relishes being good and kind and generous, the kind of person who never gets a headline or on the front page.

And so her life goes on, day after day, the object of catty remarks at the beauty shop where she works, yet she continues on, never letting the cruelties of others hurt her. Then she sees the dress, a simple dress of great beauty, of meticulous construction, of fine craftsmanship, a dress that is everything Mrs. Brown wants to be. And it costs thousands and thousands of dollars. And Mrs. Brown is determined that she shall buy it.

You never see a novel about a character like Mrs. Brown and that's the charm of this little novel. Mrs. Brown is an admirable character, and those who look past her drab appearance and menial job, those who really get to know her, those people are amazed to find what a wonderful person she is and are eager to share with her.