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In this delightful comedy Fannythe quietly observant narrator of Nancy Mitfords two most famous novelsfinally takes center stage
Fanny Winchamlast seen as a young woman in The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climatehas lived contentedly for years as housewife to an absentminded Oxford don Alfred But her life changes overnight when her beloved Alfred is appointed English Ambassador to Paris
Soon she finds herself mixing with royalty and Rothschilds while battling her hysterical predecessor Lady Leone who refuses to leave the premises When Fannys tenderhearted secretary begins filling the embassy with rescued animals and her teenage sons run away from Eton and show up with a rock star in tow things get entirely out of hand Gleefully sending up the antics of midcentury high society Dont Tell Alfred is classic Mitford
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