Winifred Watson was an English author whose works often explore hidden desires and unexpected transformations in human lives. Her distinctive style is marked by wit and a keen observation of societal conventions, offering readers a glimpse into the inner lives of characters who dare to break free from the ordinary. Watson masterfully captures the spirit of her time while crafting timeless narratives about self-discovery and liberation.
Miss Pettigrew, a governess looking for work, is sent by mistake to the home of Delysia LaFosse, a glamorous nightclub singer involved with three different men and is invited to stay after offering Miss LaFosse common sense advice about her love life.
La senyoreta Pettigrew és una institutriu a l’atur que voreja la cinquantena i que, vagi on vagi, passa totalment desapercebuda. Com que necessita desesperadament una feina, quan l’empresa de col·locació l’envia per error a casa d’una cantant de cabaret decideix no dir res. I contra tot pronòstic, les dues dones s’entenen perfectament des del primer minut i la senyoreta Pettigrew, a qui mai no li havia passat res de res, descobreix un món fascinant i ple d'embolics.