The marriage of Edward Feathers and Betty as seen through the eyes of Edward's friend and Betty's lover Terry Veneering in the third book in the Old Filth trilogy ("Old Filth," "The Man in the Wooden Hat," "Last Friends"). von Gardam, Jane

The barren, beautiful Cumbrian fells provide the bewitching setting for the adventures of Bell and Harry, two children who find enchanting wonder at every turn, as they explore THE HOLLOW LAND. Everyday challenges give a daring edge to...

Second in the Old Filth trilogy. "An astute, subtle depiction of marriage . . . absolutely wonderful" (The Washington Post).Acclaimed as Jane Gardam's masterpiece, Old Filth is a lyrical novel that recalls the fully lived life of Sir...

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A brilliant and witty novel about keeping the faith in extreme adversity, as it follows a family struggling to bring up a new born girl after her mother died in childbirth. From the author of "Old Filth", which sold almost 82,000 copies....

Ein wundervoller Sommerroman - Ferien auf Saltkrokan in Yorkshire London ist laut und anstrengend, die Batemans sehnen sich nach Ruhe und haben sich für den Sommer auf dem Land in Yorkshire eingemietet. Vor allem der Vater, ein nervöser...

The flag that is shown, literally and metaphorically, by these characters is always the Union Jack. Gardam's stories are acutely observed social commentaries on Englishness, its weaknesses and its illusions. von Gardam, Jane

'Full of the humour and eccentricity that have made Gardam one of the most enjoyable novelists writing today'Independent on SundayOld Filth told the story of Sir Edward (Eddie) Feathers QC, aka Filth, his colonial upbringing and career,...

A new collection of short stories from the bestselling author of "Old Filth", which sold 85,000 copies. Gardam's novel "The Queen Of The Tambourine" won the Whitbread Prize. von Gardam, Jane

„Last Friends“ von Jane Gardam ist der abschließende Band der Trilogie, die mit „Old Filth“ begann. Das Buch beleuchtet das Leben und die Beziehungen einer Gruppe älterer Freunde im Ruhestand, die alle auf unterschiedliche Weise mit dem...

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, this is a reissue of the moving story of a girl's coming of age. From the author of "Old Filth". 'A meticulously observed modern classic' "Independent" von Gardam, Jane

'A magnificent, deeply moving and compassionate portrait of an era and a sentimental education. Please read it'Daily Mail FILTH, in his heyday, was an international lawyer with a practice in the Far East. Now, only the oldest QCs and...