NO PRE-READING REQUIRED! This iconic novel from 1945 seems frothy and hilarious–and it is–but it's also  a legitimate literary masterpiece. (Plus the BBC three-part tv series is sooooo good.) In part one, Kimberly will argue why you should read the book, dip into Mitford’s fascinating biography, and dive into the opening of the work. (For parts 2 and 3 of the lecture, scroll down in the list of episodes.)

NO PRE-READING REQUIRED! This iconic novel from 1945 seems frothy and hilarious–and it is–but it's also a legitimate literary masterpiece. (Plus the BBC three-part tv series is sooooo good.) In part one, Kimberly will argue why you should read the book, dip into Mitford’s fascinating biography, and dive into the opening of the work. (For parts 2 and 3 of the lecture, scroll down in the list of episodes.)

REPOST: Nancy Mitford’s THE PURSUIT OF LOVE>> Never read any Nancy Mitford?? Don't know about the six fabled Mitford sisters??!! Listen in to hear why you'll get so much out of this post-War gem!

If you love to read, The Foxed Page is for you. With these deep dives into the best books, you’ll gain a richer understanding of the title at hand, all while learning to read everything better.
Choose from long-form lectures, quick recommendations, talks on old favorites and plenty of episodes from the archives.
Listen to The Foxed Page--with Kimberly Ford, best-selling author, former adjunct professor and Ph.D.

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If you love to read, The Foxed Page is for you. With these deep dives into the best books, you’ll gain a richer understanding of the title at hand, all while learning to read everything better. Choose from long-form lectures, quick recommendations, talks on old favorites and plenty of episodes from the archives. Listen to The Foxed Page--with Kimberly Ford, best-selling author, former adjunct professor and Ph.D.

If you love to read, The Foxed Page is for you. With these deep dives&nbsp;into the best books, you’ll gain a richer understanding of the title at hand,&nbsp;all while learning to read everything better.
Choose from long-form lectures, quick recommendations, talks on old favorites and plenty of episodes from the archives.
Listen to The Foxed Page--with Kimberly Ford,&nbsp;best-selling author, former adjunct professor and Ph.D.

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REPOST: Nancy Mitford’s THE PURSUIT OF LOVE>> Never read any Nancy Mitford?? Don't know about the six fabled Mitford sisters??!! Listen in to hear why you'll get so much out of this post-War gem!

REPOST: Nancy Mitford’s THE PURSUIT OF LOVE>> Never read any Nancy Mitford?? Don't know about the six fabled Mitford sisters??!! Listen in to hear why you'll get so much out of this post-War gem!

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