I enjoyed The French Perfumer by Amanda Hampson which is set in southern France in the 1950s. An Englishwoman, Iris Turner, takes a position as a secretary to an elderly Frenchman, Hammond Brooke, who had been a successful perfumer. Iris is the narrator in the story as she commits it to her journal. She is in her 30s and has decided to leave her English "comfort zone" to take the position in France hoping for adventure. She meets some interesting characters. She stays in a villa which is used as a holiday stay for paying guests. The owner, Brooke, lives in a separate house where Iris works with him. This is a lovely story and I enjoyed the style. Iris' character is very convincing and I enjoyed reading her "journal". 4/5Thursday, April 13, 2017
The French Perfumer
I enjoyed The French Perfumer by Amanda Hampson which is set in southern France in the 1950s. An Englishwoman, Iris Turner, takes a position as a secretary to an elderly Frenchman, Hammond Brooke, who had been a successful perfumer. Iris is the narrator in the story as she commits it to her journal. She is in her 30s and has decided to leave her English "comfort zone" to take the position in France hoping for adventure. She meets some interesting characters. She stays in a villa which is used as a holiday stay for paying guests. The owner, Brooke, lives in a separate house where Iris works with him. This is a lovely story and I enjoyed the style. Iris' character is very convincing and I enjoyed reading her "journal". 4/5
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