![]() ![]() Fanny narrates their antics and relates the tidbits she hears of her mother, known as The Bolter, who carries on an adventurous and risqué life abroad while Fanny is raised by her aunts. In THE PURSUIT OF LOVE, Fanny Wincham lives with her aunt Emily and spends her holidays with her aunt Sadie’s family, the Radletts, at their Alconleigh estate. Wodehouse–reading, “Downton Abbey”–watching gal, Mitford seemed up my alley, and I was not disappointed. Perhaps it was Valentine’s Day inspired, or simply kismet, but as I was looking for some comforting reading to suit my newly injured mood, I saw a recommendation of Nancy Mitford’s novels THE PURSUIT OF LOVE and LOVE IN A COLD CLIMATE. One slip on the ice and my left ankle was in a cast for six weeks. This nightmare entered my waking life this February. If you walk or use public transportation on a regular basis, you’re probably familiar with the recurring nightmare where you fall, injure yourself, and thus are entirely, and utterly, screwed. ![]()
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