The Horror of Love - Nancy Mitford and Gaston Palewski in Paris and London (Paperback)

The compelling love story of two extraordinary individuals - Nancy Mitford and Free French commander Gaston Palewski - living in extraordinary times - immortalised in THE PURSUIT OF LOVE 'A delicious mix of drama, melancholy and enchantment' DAILY EXPRESS 'Entertainingly caustic' SUNDAY TIMES 'Bringing to life the worlds of Nancy Mitford's novels' INDEPENDENT 'Oh, the horror of love!' Nancy Mitford once exclaimed. Elegant and intelligent, Nancy was a reknowned wit and a popular author. Yet this bright, waspish woman, capable of unerring emotional analysis in her work gave her heart to a well-known philanderer who went on to marry another woman. Was Nancy that unremarkable thing - a deluded lover - or was she a remarkable woman engaged in a sophisticated love affair? Gaston Palewski, was the Free French commander and one of the most influential politicians in post-war Europe. His and Nancy's mutual life was spent amongst the most exciting, powerful and controversial figures in the centre of reawakening Europe. She supported him throughout his tumultuous career and he inspired some of her best work, including The Pursuit of Love. Lisa Hilton's provocative book reveals how, with discipline, gentleness and a great deal of elegance, Nancy Mitford and Gaston Palewski achieved a very adult ideal.

General

Imprint:	Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2012
Authors:	Lisa Hilton
Dimensions:	197 x 131 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	290
ISBN-13:	978-0-7538-2773-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Literary Books > Biography > Literary
LSN:	0-7538-2773-5
Barcode:	9780753827734

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