The Sisters - The Saga of the Mitford Family (Paperback)

"[A] balanced, well-researched, and beautifully written biography....[an] exceptional achievement."—Bay Area Reporter, Tavo Amador

The Mitford girls were probably the most spectacular sister act of the twentieth century."—Vogue

This is the story of a close, loving family splintered by the violent ideologies of Europe between the wars. Jessica was a Communist; Debo became the Duchess of Devonshire; Nancy was one of the best-selling novelists of her day; the ethereally beautiful Diana was the most hated woman in England; and Unity Valkyrie, born in Swastika, Alaska, would become obsessed with Adolf Hitler. 24 b/w photographs.

"A rivetingly intimate history lesson."—San Francisco Chronicle

"Lovell rises with aplomb to the challenges of a group biography...a fascinating account of a fascinating family."—Publishers Weekly

"[Lovell] takes no sides and, what is truly remarkable, keeps track of all six lives at once."—New York Times Book Review

"They were quite a handful, these sisters. But they were always great fun. And so is Lovell's rollicking book."—Lexington Herald-Leader, Anne Bartlett

"A tour de force that works...a theatrical extravaganza."—Women's Review of Books, Carolyn G. Heilbrun

"[A] fresh look at [the Mitford Sisters'] fascinating lives."—Portland Oregonian, Sarah Gianelli

"Lovell has done the Mitfords proud, juggling their stories with skill, humor and objectivity."—Orlando Sentinel, Ann Hellmuth

"Lovell is an evenhanded, even-tempered and stylish biographer."—West Palm Beach Post, Peter Kerr-Jerrett

"Lovell's magnificent biography shows that [the Mitfords] are much too fascinating to be forgotten."—Tampa Tribune & Times, Kathleen Hipson

"Lovell captures the vitality and extraordinary drama of a family that took the 20th century by the throat."—Salisbury Times

"A wonderful exercise in biography and it's also the most entertaining book we've read in a long time....highly recommended."—Manhasset Press, Eileen F. Brennan

"Lovell weaves these nine lives together in an impressive group biography....vivid social history that reads like a novel."—Houston Chronicle, Malinda Nash

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2003
First published:	March 2003
Authors:	Mary S. Lovell
Dimensions:	212 x 143 x 41mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	611
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-32414-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > Family history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > Family history Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-393-32414-1
Barcode:	9780393324143

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