The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family
Jun 2011 · W. W. Norton & Company
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"Fascinating, the way all great family stories are fascinating."—Robert Gottlieb, New York Times Book Review 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 and drama of a family that took the twentieth century by storm and became, in some respects, its victims.
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 and drama of a family that took the twentieth century by storm and became, in some respects, its victims.
"Fascinating, the way all great family stories are fascinating."—Robert Gottlieb, New York Times Book Review 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...
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37 reviews
Katie Lockwood
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January 6, 2014
Purchased this on a recommendation from a friend that it's a little weird but interesting. I should have done more research into these people before I purchased. I have three sisters so I thought maybe that aspect would be interesting. It wasn't. I was only 92 pages into it, I know, but the sisters didn't seem close, more mean to each other really. And I can't see in this book or through Google searches how these women impacted society in any great way that's deserving of a book written about them.
Diane Bates
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January 14, 2013
I read this when it came out, and here I am ten years later remembering it well. The Mitford Sisters led QUITE a life! Excellent read :)
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Denise Louise
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August 26, 2017
Before reading this book, I had never heard of the Mitford sisters. I found them quite interesting and each of them had a unique life. I enjoyed the book.
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About the author
Mary S. Lovell's best-selling biographies include Straight on Till Morning (Beryl Markham) and The Sisters (the Mitford family). She lives in England.
Mary S. Lovell's best-selling biographies include Straight on Till Morning (Beryl Markham) and The Sisters (the Mitford family). She lives in England.
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