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Love in a Cold Climate

The wickedly funny sequel to The Pursuit of Love

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Love in a Cold Climate

By: Nancy Mitford
Narrated by: Zoe Telford
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Love in a Cold Climate is the sequel to Nancy Mitford's bestselling novel The Pursuit of Love.

'How lovely - green velvet and silver. I call that a dream, so soft and delicious, too.' She rubbed a fold of the skirt against her cheek. 'Mine's silver lame, it smells like a bird cage when it gets hot but I do love it. Aren't you thankful evening skirts are long again?'

Ah, the dresses! But oh, the monotony of the Season, with its endless run of glittering balls. Even fabulously fashionable Polly Hampton - with her startling good looks and excellent social connections - is beginning to wilt under the glare.

Groomed for the perfect marriage by her mother, fearsome Lady Montdore, Polly instead scandalises society by declaring her love for her uncle 'Boy' Dougdale, the Lecherous Lecturer, and promptly eloping to France. But the consequences of this union no one could quite expect . . .

Love in a Cold Climate is the wickedly funny follow-up to The Pursuit of Love.

'Entirely original, inimitable and irresistible' Philip Hensher, Spectator

© Nancy Mitford 1949 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

 Classics Literature & Fiction

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I was really looking forward to this release on Audible. Unfortunately the producers have chosen Zoe Telford to narrate; she is renowned for her whispering monotone, which makes the whole experience a disappointment. If only Bessie Carter had narrated.

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Totally baffled as to why the narrator chose to whisper the entire book. Truly, truly weird

Utterly bizarre narration

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Zoe Telford is the perfect choice - especially her voicing for the Radlett girls and Cedric. Very very funny. Didn’t think Mitford’s words could be improved upon, but Telford brings a new dimension.

Love this novel & brilliant narration

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Zoe Telford does a fabulous job of reading this book with all the voices required to give it a real atmosphere.
We can tell each individual’s personality from the tone she adopts, which adds a whole extra layer to the story.
A social commentary of times gone by and the people that they produced.
Well worth a listen 😊

A fabulous reading!

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Just a rollicking great story showcasing the foibles of a period in time. immensely enjoyable.

Wonderful

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