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    Nancy Mitford: The Biography Edited from Nancy Mitford's Letters

    By Nancy Mitford

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    The writer and poet Harold Acton was - like Nancy Mitford herself - one of the Bright Young Things, and a life-long friend with whom she stayed in touch. From the letters and materials she had been gathering for her autobiography, Acton draws an irresistibly sparkling portrait of the author of Love in a Cold Climate and The Pursuit of Love, who was so unhappy in love herself. Full of her waspish wit, gossip, and the drops of acid she liked to pour on the pretensions of her time, Acton paints a fresh portrait that is unlikely to be surpassed
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGibson Square
    Release dateOct 8, 2012
    ISBN9781906142582
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    • 5/5
      I love The Mitfords. Have read so much about them I feel I know them as personal friends. I love this "biography" by Harold Acton who was a true friend to them throughout their lives. It is not truly a biography but more letters between them so very much in Nancy's own words by someone who loved her. Approved by and contributed to by Debo, Diana and Pam a lovely book. I borrowed it first but had to buy it
    • 5/5
      Anything by or about the Mitfords is delightful to read(for me, that is). This is not the authoritative book on Nancy Mitford but it's written by a personal friend so it includes lots of juicy little tid bits.