The Mistress of Nothing : A Novel (Paperback)

from Meggle

I found this to be a rather enjoyable read. The story is told by Sally, the maid of Lady Lucy Duff Gordon. Lady Duff Gordon has TB and has been ordered by her doctor to leave England for the more arid climate of Egypt. Sally is the only servant to travel to Egypt with Lady Duff Gordon and recount...

from bookwoman247

This novel is based on the true story of Sally Naldrett, lady's maid to Lady Lucie Duff-Gordon. When Lady Duff-Gordon was sent to Egypt for its warm, dry climate, in order to try to slow the progress of the disease that was slowly wracking her body, she is accompanied by her faithful maid, Sally,...

from pennsylady

Lady's Maid Sally and Lady Duff Gordon journey from Victorian England to the dry climate of Egypt This is the story of her awakening and the joys and repercussions that follow. Her freedoms include such things as abandoning English costume in favor of native dress, learning Arabic and a first tas...

from justabookreader

I love historical fiction and the longer the better which is why I was surprised by this little book and how much I did like it even if I did feel as though there could have been more in terms of the historical. In the end, it was about the characters more than the place and I came to terms with ...

from lkernagh

The Mistress of Nothing by Kate Pullinger is a sweeping tale focused on the lives of two English women, their relationship and their experiences. The story is drawn from the known historical accounts of the last years of Lady Lucie Duff Gordon, who traveled to Egypt in the 1860's with only her la...