Outrageous
Dustin Rutledge
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Six sisters. Six wildly different destinies. One family that shocked the world.
In 1930s Britain, while most aristocratic women were expected to marry well and fade into polite society, the Mitford sisters chose a different path—one that would make headlines, break hearts, and rewrite the rules of what it meant to be a woman of their class.
From fascist rallies to communist cells, from Hollywood glamour to Nazi Germany. Unity fell obsessively in love with Hitler. Diana married the leader of British fascists in a secret ceremony at Goebbels' home. Jessica eloped with a communist and spent her life fighting for civil rights in America. Deborah became the Duchess of Devonshire, transforming Chatsworth into one of England's most successful estates. Nancy channeled her wit into bestselling novels that defined a generation. And Pamela? She simply wanted to raise chickens—but even that became controversial in this extraordinary family.
The untold secrets, forbidden love affairs, and family betrayals that history books don't reveal. Based on previously unpublished letters, intimate diaries, and exclusive interviews with surviving family members, "Outrageous" reveals the shocking truth behind the public personas. Discover the sister who spied for the government, the heartbreaking final letters from Unity's attempted suicide, Jessica's dangerous work in the civil rights movement, and the bitter feuds that tore the family apart for decades.
For readers of "The Crown," "Downton Abbey," and anyone fascinated by the hidden lives of extraordinary women, "Outrageous" is an unforgettable journey into a world of privilege, passion, and peril that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about loyalty, family, and the price of living authentically.
Duration - 1h 15m.
Author - Dustin Rutledge.
Narrator - Digital Voice George E.
Published Date - Monday, 27 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Dustin Rutledge ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Six sisters. Six wildly different destinies. One family that shocked the world. In 1930s Britain, while most aristocratic women were expected to marry well and fade into polite society, the Mitford sisters chose a different path—one that would make headlines, break hearts, and rewrite the rules of what it meant to be a woman of their class. From fascist rallies to communist cells, from Hollywood glamour to Nazi Germany. Unity fell obsessively in love with Hitler. Diana married the leader of British fascists in a secret ceremony at Goebbels' home. Jessica eloped with a communist and spent her life fighting for civil rights in America. Deborah became the Duchess of Devonshire, transforming Chatsworth into one of England's most successful estates. Nancy channeled her wit into bestselling novels that defined a generation. And Pamela? She simply wanted to raise chickens—but even that became controversial in this extraordinary family. The untold secrets, forbidden love affairs, and family betrayals that history books don't reveal. Based on previously unpublished letters, intimate diaries, and exclusive interviews with surviving family members, "Outrageous" reveals the shocking truth behind the public personas. Discover the sister who spied for the government, the heartbreaking final letters from Unity's attempted suicide, Jessica's dangerous work in the civil rights movement, and the bitter feuds that tore the family apart for decades. For readers of "The Crown," "Downton Abbey," and anyone fascinated by the hidden lives of extraordinary women, "Outrageous" is an unforgettable journey into a world of privilege, passion, and peril that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about loyalty, family, and the price of living authentically. Duration - 1h 15m. Author - Dustin Rutledge. Narrator - Digital Voice George E. Published Date - Monday, 27 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Dustin Rutledge ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:00:09
Copyright page 2
Duration:00:00:30
Disclaimer page 3
Duration:00:03:19
Chapter 1: The Making of Rebels 7
Duration:00:02:37
David "Farve" and Sydney "Muv": The Unconventional Parents 8
Duration:00:06:16
The Mitford Code: Language, Nicknames, and Family Mythology 12
Duration:00:02:57
Education Denied: Why the Girls Were Kept from School 14
Duration:00:03:25
Chapter 2: Coming of Age in the Roaring Twenties 18
Duration:00:00:37
Nancy: The Eldest and the Wit 18
Duration:00:02:55
Pamela "Woman": The Country Sister 20
Duration:00:02:49
Diana: The Beauty Who Would Fall for Fascism 22
Duration:00:02:43
Unity: The Wild Child with Dangerous Obsessions 24
Duration:00:02:32
Jessica "Decca": The Future Communist 25
Duration:00:02:39
Deborah "Debo": The Baby Who Became a Duchess 27
Duration:00:03:11
Chapter 3: Love, Marriage, and Early Scandals 30
Duration:00:03:58
Diana's Golden Marriage to Bryan Guinness 32
Duration:00:03:55
The Bright Young Things: Parties, Press, and Public Attention 35
Duration:00:03:43
Chapter 4: The Fascist Sisters - Diana and Unity's Dangerous Path 43
Duration:00:02:18
The Divorce That Shocked Society 44
Duration:00:01:55
Unity's Obsession: Stalking Hitler in Munich 46
Duration:00:04:56
The Secret Wedding: Diana and Mosley Marry in Goebbels' Home 49
Duration:00:05:07
Chapter 5: Jessica's Revolutionary Journey 53
Duration:00:03:17
Elopement with Esmond Romilly: Love and War 55
Duration:00:04:17
Escape to America: Building a New Life 58
Duration:00:02:13
The American Way of Death: Jessica's Literary Success 59
Duration:00:03:00