In one of the wittiest novels of them all, Nancy Mitford casts a finely gauged net to capture perfectly the foibles and fancies of the English upper class. Set in the privileged world of the county house party and the London season, the story of coldly beautiful Polly Hampton and her aristocratic parents is is a comedy of English manners between the wars by one of the most individual, beguiling and creative users of the language.
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Entirely original, inimitable and irresistible (Philip Hensher Spectator )
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Set in the privileged world of the country house party and the London season, 'Love in a Cold Climate' is a delicious comedy of English upper-class manners between the wars. With a gallery of unforgettable characters, and in her distinctively witty style, Nancy Mitford exposes the eccentricities and foibles of the aristocracy in their pursuit of amusement, gossip – and love.
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By Ms P. Holden
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I have loved this hilarious book for 40 years and I looked forward to reading it on my new Kindle. What a disappointment to find Mitford's brilliant, precise prose has been filled with typos. It is unacceptable to pay £6.99 for such carelessness. I want my money back.
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By L. Bailey
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I`ve loved this book for as long as I can remember, and was thrilled to find the Kindle edition. I am so disappointed; it`s littered with enormously distracting typographical errors and spelling mistakes. Obviously a rushed job, and as such, a complete waste of money.
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More than a touch autobiographical, this is perhaps Nancy Mitford's most moving book. The writing is sublime, and the emotions completely heartfelt, especially the end of Linda's story.
Yes, the family is aristocratic, snobbish and enamoured of hunting, but they're also loving, witty and close ranks whenever anyone tries to prise them apart. Mitford is especially good at articulating the generation clash as she, her sisters, cousins and friends confront, side-step and sometimes overturn completely social conventions.
This is one of those books that you can return to again and again and it's still magical, moving and funny.
Yes, the family is aristocratic, snobbish and enamoured of hunting, but they're also loving, witty and close ranks whenever anyone tries to prise them apart. Mitford is especially good at articulating the generation clash as she, her sisters, cousins and friends confront, side-step and sometimes overturn completely social conventions.
This is one of those books that you can return to again and again and it's still magical, moving and funny.
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Great light read
This is a very well written and witty book. It really shows the complete uselessness of the upper classes in the late nineteenth and early 20th century. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mumdupegge
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Dull
Old fashion narrative style, soap type about love and romance, unable to read more than few pages, uninteresting plot, flat and boring.
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dated
I find it very dated,I loved it when I was young . I don't think it has travelled well
It seems rather snobish
It seems rather snobish
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Nancy Mitford is an old favourite and I was pleased to reread a book which pleased me decades ago when I first read it. Read more
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The Pressure to Marry Well Was Always Great
"Love in a Cold Climate," is certainly one of the most popular novels written by blue-blooded British author Nancy Mitford who was very popular in the earlier twentieth century. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Stephanie DePue
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credible chick lit for poolside reading
Love in a Cold Climate is rather more optimistic than The Pursuit of Love. It won't disappoint as a sequel. Read more
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Slightly disappointed
I really enjoyed this book. However, the kindle version is full of mistakes and inconsistencies which was very distracting and annoying.
Published on 20 Feb 2011 by Laineybobs
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Love in a cold climate
Selected by the weekend press as a classic read. Look forward to finding out for myself.
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