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The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family
Mary S. Lovell
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Description for The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family
Paperback.
This is the story of a close, loving family splintered by the violent ideologies of Europe between the world wars. Jessica was a Communist; Debo became the Duchess of Devonshire; Nancy was one of the best-selling novelists of her day; beautiful Diana married the Fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley; and Unity, a close friend of Hitler, shot herself in the head when England and Germany declared war.
The Mitfords had style and presence and were remarkably gifted. Above all, they were funny—hilariously and mercilessly so. In this wise, evenhanded, and generous book, Mary Lovell captures the vitality ... Read more
This is the story of a close, loving family splintered by the violent ideologies of Europe between the world wars. Jessica was a Communist; Debo became the Duchess of Devonshire; Nancy was one of the best-selling novelists of her day; beautiful Diana married the Fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley; and Unity, a close friend of Hitler, shot herself in the head when England and Germany declared war.
The Mitfords had style and presence and were remarkably gifted. Above all, they were funny—hilariously and mercilessly so. In this wise, evenhanded, and generous book, Mary Lovell captures the vitality ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
Number of Pages
656
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393324143
SKU
V9780393324143
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About Mary S. Lovell
Mary S. Lovell's best-selling biographies include Straight on Till Morning (Beryl Markham) and The Sisters (the Mitford family). She lives in England.
Reviews for The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family
"A dazzling cast of characters.... A rivetingly intimate history lesson."
Anneli Rufus - San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "Vivid social history that reads like a novel.... An impressive group biography."
Malinda Nash - Houston Chronicle "These women were so powerfully, inescapably, passionately alive.... The book remains engrossing from beginning to end."
John Powers - Vogue "Lovell deftly ... Read more
Anneli Rufus - San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "Vivid social history that reads like a novel.... An impressive group biography."
Malinda Nash - Houston Chronicle "These women were so powerfully, inescapably, passionately alive.... The book remains engrossing from beginning to end."
John Powers - Vogue "Lovell deftly ... Read more