A review by garbo2garbo
Highland Fling by Nancy Mitford

3.0

I adore Nancy Mitford, and so naturally I wanted to read some of her earlier work. This being her first novel, it has that familiar Mitford satirical style, but where her celebrated wit is so cutting, focused and hilarious in her later work, it is clearly in the early, undefined stages here. If this was by any other author, this would be a most acceptable inoffensive novel, but knowing her later capabilities, it is not up to par with her later work.

Worth a read, particularly if a fan of Mitford. Generally enjoyable, and a goodfirst novel for such a celebrated novelist (I have read far far worse first novels from celebrated authors - comparatively, this is a treat!).

Edit: I also learnt lots of scottish vernacular!! Fun!