This is the story of a close, loving Family splintered by the violent ideologies of Europe between the wars.
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..
Above all, they were funny--hilariously and mercilessly so.
The Mitfords had style and presence and were mercilessly gifted.
Jessica was a Communist
Debo became the Duchess of Devonshire
Nancy was one of the bestselling novelists of her day; the beautiful Diana was the most hated woman in England; and Unity Valkyrie, born in Swastika, Alaska, would become obsessed with Adolf Hitler.
This is the story of a close, loving Family splintered by the violent ideologies of Europe between the wars
