Jessica Mitford
2 books
About the Author
Jessica Mitford was a British-American author and investigative journalist whose sharp wit and unflinching eye exposed the absurdities and injustices of modern institutions. Born into an aristocratic English family, she rejected privilege to pursue radical causes and a career in letters. Her memoir Hons and Rebels recounts her unconventional upbringing and flight from high society, while The American Way of Death Revisited remains a landmark exposé of the funeral industry. Mitford’s prose combined meticulous research with biting humor, making complex social critiques both accessible and compelling.
Common genres
Writing style
witty
investigative
incisive
