‘Entirely original, inimitable and irresistible’ Philip Hensher, SpectatorNancy Mitford was the eldest of the infamous Mitford sisters, known for her membership in ‘The Bright Young Things’ clique of the 1920s and an intimate of Evelyn Waugh she produced witty, satirical novels with a cast of characters taken directly from the aristocratic social scene of which she was a part. Love in a Cold Climate is the wickedly funny follow-up to The Pursuit of Love. But the consequences of this union no one could quite expect. Groomed for the perfect marriage by her mother, fearsome Lady Montdore, Polly instead scandalises society by declaring her love for her uncle ‘Boy’ Dougdale, the Lecherous Lecturer, and promptly eloping to France. Even fabulously fashionable Polly Hampton – with her startling good looks and excellent social connections – is beginning to wilt under the glare. Aren’t you thankful evening skirts are long again?’Ah, the dresses! But oh, the monotony of the Season, with its endless run of glittering balls. ‘Mine’s silver lame, it smells like a bird cage when it gets hot but I do love it. I call that a dream, so soft and delicious, too.’ She rubbed a fold of the skirt against her cheek. Love in a Cold Climate is the sequel to Nancy Mitford’s bestselling novel The Pursuit of Love.
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