TROUBLEMAKER The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford

Christina Delaine narrates this carefully-researched and sympathetic biography of Jessica "Decca" Mitford, the most radical of the famous British sisters, with great authority. Delaine works hard to reproduce the uncomfortably-strangulated accent of the English aristocracy, enhancing the frequent quotations from letters and from Mitford's prolific journalism. Widowed as a young bride in WWII and mourning the loss of two children, Decca's lifelong graduation from naive, overprivileged, undereducated debutante to hard-hitting investigative journalist and fierce campaigner for the underprivileged and underrepresented in America makes for fascinating listening. Delaine brings both sympathy and clarity to her task. A remarkable insight into the history of the American Left through one woman's eyes, narrated with care and affection. [Published: JANUARY 2026]