A review by graceduncan
The Six: The Lives of the Mitford Sisters by Laura Thompson

2.0

A highly researched and readable, but highly biased biography of the Mitford sisters. She gives the fascist side of the family too much grace and paints Nancy and Jessica as villains. When what the girls‘ records of events go against Thompson’s narrative and depiction of them she conveniently uses the phrase: ‘did she really believe what she said’. This is used liberally when talking about Diana and Unity’s fascist leanings and also when the other girls show any affection to their mother and other family members.