Love, Nina: Despatches from Family Life
Paperback Published on: 06/04/2017
Price: £10.99
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A fascinating insight into literary North London
An hilarious collection of letters from a nanny who doesn't know how to cook or look after children. A fascinating insight into literary North London.
Synopsis
In 1982 Nina Stibbe, a 20-year-old from Leicester, moved to London to work as a nanny for a very particular family. It was a perfect match: Nina had no idea how to cook, look after children or who the weirdos were who called round.
And the family, busy discussing such arcane subjects as how to swear in German or the merits (or otherwise) of turkey mince, were delighted by her lack of skills.
*Love, Nina* is the collection of letters she wrote home gloriously describing her 'domestic' life, the unpredictable houseguests and the cat everyone loved to hate.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780241965092
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 199 x 130 x 21 mm
- Weight: 249g
- Languages: English
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Very readable, down-to-earth and fun!
This book consists of letters written by a young nanny to her sister, detailing her experiences with the first family to which she was appointed. She share... READ MORE
Brilliant read
After reading this book, you will immediately miss Nina, MK and especially the two boys. This book allows you to dive into 80s London and become part of a ... READ MORE
Sharp and Sweet
I know, I know. You should never judge a book by its cover. But I do. I've found that most pink-coloured books aren't really my cup of tea. Likewise black ... READ MORE
Unexpectedly awesome!
Not being a fan of Bridget Jones or diary style books, I wasn;t sure what to expect but this book is funny, witty, and keeps you reading. Nina is very shar... READ MORE
A little bit tiresome
As often happens with much hyped books, this failed to deliver. It might be mildly amusing in places, but I wouldn't call it funny and I certainly haven't ... READ MORE
Enjoyable
I really didn't think I'd enjoy this book; how wrong I was. Funny, witty and touching at times. A delightfully light read, though I did feel a little voyeu... READ MORE
Refreshing, funny memoir of literary London
'Love, Nina: Despatches from Family Life' is a memoir presented in the form of letters written by the author to her sister during the 1980s. Aged 20, Nina ... READ MORE
Not enough action
Nina Stibbe worked as a nanny to two young boys in London in the 1980’s. This novel follows her highs and lows at this period of her life through letters h... READ MORE
very witty
A collection of letters from the upper middle class of 80's London. Very funny and well observed.
An excellent read!
A witty read of the letters Nina writes to her sister during her time as a live in Nanny to Mary Kay Wilmer's family.
Stibbe's letters to her sister are f... READ MORE
A lovely read
Love, Nina I found to be charming & funny, a really lovely read. I felt completely absorbed into their world, all of their characters come across brilliant... READ MORE
Amusing and quirky - would make a good gift.
These letters from Nina, starting her first job as a nanny in London, to her sister in Leicester written in the early 1980s are full of amusing anecdotes, ... READ MORE
An unexpected pleasure!
This is not a book I would usually have chosen, as I do most of my reading at bedtime and like to lose myself in a good plot. However I found reading Nina'... READ MORE
Witty but whats the purpose?
In a strange way I really liked this book - it made me giggle and was a really easy read. I was, however, left with a question at the end - what was the po... READ MORE
Loved by the critics (apparently)
"Love, Nina" consists of a series of letters written by Nina Stibbe when she moved, aged 20, from Leicester to become a nanny to two amusing and precocious... READ MORE
Light, funny and witty!
A very easy and funny read, compiled of letters written by Nina Stibbe to her sister, about her life as a nanny for a London mother and her two sons. It is... READ MORE
Loved Nina - hated the book.
Not sure where to start as I really did want to enjoy this book but unfortunately did not. There was pages where there was just initials used of people tha... READ MORE
Loved Every Page
Published by Viking (Penguin) on 7 November 2013; Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe is one of those books that you find yourself quoting from constantly. So many t... READ MORE