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Title:
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Mitford Girls, The |
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Authors:
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Lovell, Mary S. |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction |
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Pages:
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611 |
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Year:
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2001 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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A biographical saga of the dynasty of the English Mitford family. Lord and Lady Redesdale, both eccentric parents, had six daughters and a son. Their privileged background, a rich network of connections, and the political affiliations of their daughters, make for fascinating reading. [Big read]
Comments from Groups: Totally absorbing and fascinating reading. Lower Hutt 008 We had an enthusiastic discussion. Some were fascinated, some thought the family totally unlikeable, others felt sorry for the parents. An interesting family living in interesting times. We were all impressed with the fact that despite a lack of tertiary education, so many of the Mitford girls were very good writers with numerous books to their credit. Upper Hutt 001 What a family! We enjoyed the book very much. Blenheim 011 Fantastic book. We all thought the parents were 'nuts', so it was not surprising that the girls took such different paths, with some so extreme...Recommended reading. Napier 023 Most of us struggled to get into the book, but then found they became engrossed in the lives of the girls, and enjoyed it. Whitby 004 Generally enjoyed by the group. It was felt it was almost too much to have so many personalities in one book, and to do justice to them all. Some of the group intend to look for the various other books by 'the girls'. Leith 001
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Categories:
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Non fiction, Big reads, Biography, Family Saga, Relationships, Blind Low Vision library |
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Reviews
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By: CHCH 058
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2024-12-11 12:43:28 |
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Everyone found this book interesting, but some found it almost too detailed therefore somewhat onerous to read. We felt it effectively described the political scene of the 1930s through the lives of this one extraordinary family. |
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By: MAST 013
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2024-11-18 10:42:22 |
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Too long and too much detail. Names were confusing but it was worth reading for the history. |
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By: CHCH 378
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2018-12-10 12:03:58 |
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Wow, what a family. We were all agreed we enjoyed reading about this family and learnt quite a bit as well. |
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