Wait for Me by Deborah Devonshire

September 2012

This was the first book on our list.  It was chosen by myself as I had bought it for my Mother before she died.
We all agreed that it was not the sort of book that we would normally all pick.
Deborah was the youngest of the Mitford sisters, and the book gives a great insight into the way of life of such a family over the years. She talks candidly about her family, politcs and including her sister's dalliance with Hitler.  She is extremely candid about her husband's alcohol addiction, and the matter of fact way she deals with the death of 3 of her children brings tears to the eye.  She also describes the challenges in restoring and overseeing the day-to-day running of Chatsworth.
The book doesnt exactly flow and is very matter-of-fact, it is supplemented by photographs which are interesting.
Overall opinion.  Fair.  We are glad we read it.
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