The Horror of Love: Nancy Mitford and Gaston Palewski in Paris and London
"Oh, the horror of love " Nancy Mitford once exclaimed to her sister Diana Mosley.
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. Their life together was spent amongst the most exciting, powerful, and controversial figures in the center 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 and emotionally challenging book reveals how, with discipline, gentleness, and a great deal of elegance, Nancy Mitford and Gaston Palewski achieved an affair of the heart.
9781605983929
Book, Hardcover
The Horror of Love: Nancy Mitford and Gaston Palewski in Paris and London
- Author: Lisa Hilton
Pegasus Books, 2012
290
English
9.3 x 6.4 x 1.0 inches, 1 pounds
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