http://elvillano.co.uk/2008/07/15/hons-and-rebels-book-review/ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:32:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://elvillano.co.uk/2008/07/15/hons-and-rebels-book-review/#comment-300 mark matheson Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:47:07 +0000 http://leaderoftheuniverse.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-300 I was struck at how Miss Mitford structured this light entertaining memoir. It alternates between political discussions and scenes of situation comedy. I would have thought the 'too brief' description of Unity’s suicide attempt is because the events happened in different continents and also I assuming that Miss Mitford made it as light and entertaining as possible in order to sell as many copies as possible (Nancy Mitford's letters do not shy away from the problems of maintaining an income.) I was struck at how Miss Mitford structured this light entertaining memoir.
It alternates between political discussions and scenes of situation comedy.
I would have thought the ‘too brief’ description of Unity’s suicide attempt is because the events happened in different continents and also I assuming that Miss Mitford made it as light and entertaining as possible in order to sell as many copies as possible (Nancy Mitford’s letters do not shy away from the problems of maintaining an income.)

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