The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780393324143)

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.

Author: Mary S. Lovell
ISBN-10: 0393324141
ISBN-13: 9780393324143
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2003
Pages: 656
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.70d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 03/16/2003 pg. 28
Books & Culture 09/01/2012 pg. 32