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Pigeon Pie (Paperback)

by Nancy Mitford (Author)
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British high society, spy stories, and goofy religious cults are all gently mocked in this inventive, stylish satire. When the highly imaginative Lady Sophia Garfield discovers a nest of very real German spies in her home, nobody believes her. With her maid murdered and her beloved bulldog held hostage, she sets out alone to gain proof and, with time out for tea at the Ritz, save Britain.

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Reminiscent of the works of Barbara Pym, Pigeon Pie is Nancy Mitford's delightful spoof of high society and the spy story, with side glances at goofy religious cults and English politics and politicos. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars espionage, counter espionage and all in good taste, Feb 15 2001
By A. Woodley "Patroness, Janeites, the Austen list" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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Mitford wrote this book in the first few months of World War II. Its quite amusing in the Mitford-ish way. She has Lady Sophia who is happily married to Luke. Happily because they lead other lives with other people and never really have to see one another except as two people living in the same house. Sophia has Rudolph to keep her amused and Luke has Florence. Sophia is dreadfully good-natured but is not the brightest spark in the universe

Unfortunately war breaks out with Germany which rather throws everyone's lives into disarray - including Lady Sophia's as she starts to suspect that he house is actually housing a bustling nest of German Spies. Its a terrifically popular past-time amongst women of her class it seems, to be discovering nests of spies, or be engaged in mysterious espionage work, so she has great difficult being listened to.

I must say I liked this book, but I much preferred Mitford's other books Pursuit of Love, Love in a Cold Climate etc. This was fun and amusing, but it didn't, for me anyway, have the same wondrous characters of that series (Uncle Davie, Uncle Matthew - or even the entrenching tool). Still it had lovely touches to it. Its definitely one I'll reread - but not often.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Confection, Dec 30 1999
By frumiousb "frumiousb" (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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I've read reviews comparing Mitford's work to that of Barbara Pym. It's an apt comparison, but where Pym's province is excellent women and their ilk, Mitford's characters live on the society stage. What Mitford shares with Pym is a sharp wit, a dry sense of humor, and an eye for social satire via the novel of manners.

Lady Sophia Garfield is cross because her arch-rival Baby Bagg has been posturing as a beautiful spy. Sophia is so busy being jealous of her enemy that she fails to notice the ring of spies operating out of her house. Refined British screwball ensues.

Read and enjoy.

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