Nancy mitford the mitfords letters between six sisters

I think she had extraordinary political instincts, too. Her observations are so sharp that she often cuts herself and that elevates her semi-autobiographic books (The Pursuit of Love being the most famous) well above the average. A bit like Jane Austen, she is always witty and effortless in her writing, but never only that. If you share these interests, I highly recommend reading Nancy’s novels. Throw in some literary achievements, legendary wit and beautiful clothes and ta-dah! As I happen to be passionate about politics, books and style, my fascination with the Mitford sisters isn’t entirely surprising. I guess it’s pretty difficult not to be, if you happen to be a noble family of six sisters, of whom one is a Nazi (Unity), one a Communist (Jessica), one a Gaullist (Nancy), one a fascist (Diana), one a duchess (Deborah) and one an animal-lover admired by John Betjeman (Pamela).

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Mitford sisters are controversial.