The Horror Of Love: Nancy Mitford And Gaston Palewski In Paris And London

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'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.

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The compelling love story of two extraordinary individuals - Nancy Mitford and Free French commander Gaston Palewski - living in extraordinary times.

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Lisa Hilton is the critically acclaimed author of ATHENAIS: THE REAL QUEEN OF FRANCE, MISTRESS PEACHUM'S PLEASURE and QUEENS CONSORT. Her novel THE HOUSE WITH THE BLUE SHUTTERS was shortlisted in the UK for the Commonwealth Fiction prize. She was educated at Oxford University and lives in central London.