{"product_id":"9781453271551","title":"The Horror of Love: Nancy Mitford and Gaston Palewski in Paris and London","description":"The dramatic love story of two extraordinary individuals--Nancy Mitford and free French commander Gaston Palewski--living in extraordinary times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Oh, the horror of love!” Nancy Mitford once exclaimed to her sister Diana Mosley.\u003cbr\u003eElegant and intelligent, Nancy was a reknowned wit and a popular author. Yet this bright, waspish woman gave her heart to a well-known philanderer who went on to marry another woman. Was Nancy that unremarkable thing—a deluded lover—or was she a remarkable woman engaged in a sophisticated love affair? Gaston Palewski was a Free French commander and one of the most influential politicians in post-war Europe. She supported him throughout his tumultuous career and he inspired some of her best work, including \u003ci\u003eThe Pursuit of Love.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLisa Hilton’s provocative and emotionally challenging book reveals how, with discipline, gentleness, and a great deal of elegance, Nancy Mitford and Gaston Palewski achieved an affair of the heart. ","brand":"Pegasus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178334929136,"sku":"9781453271551","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453271551_p0.jpg?v=1763848980","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453271551","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}