Rebellious daughter of the eccentric British aristocrats, the Mitfords, Decca's improbable life is chronicled through her letters. They make astonishingly good reading. Decca whose best known book is The American Way of Death was uncompromising in her political convictions and passionate in her affections (family and a galaxy of friends, luminaries included). She brought the same intensity to her disaffections. Of the six famed Mitford sisters, Decca alone sparkles with wit, originality and a zest for living that is irresistable.
Peter Y. Sussman edited the book, introducing each section with cogent and insightful background material.