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Jane Gardam
The Old Filth Trilogy Boxed Set
Told with Jane Gardam’s customary wit, the Old Filth trilogy is a deeply humane and often comic portrait of aging and a reminder that the experiences we choose to take with us in our twilight years are as unforgettable—and unpredictable—as life itself. -
Jane Gardam
The Stories of Jane Gardam
This definitive collection, which brings together the best short works from throughout her remarkable career, showcases Gardam’s versatility and imagination as well as her richly developed sense of observation. -
Jane Gardam
A Long Way from Verona
A coming-of-age novel from the author of God on the Rocks and Crusoe's Daughter, A Long Way from Verona is a "fiercely funny and personal novel." -
Jane Gardam
Last Friends
"Jane Gardam is a wonderful writer. Her understanding of character and use of language are both remarkable." — The Times -
Jane Gardam
Crusoe's Daughter
Crusoe’s Daughter is Jane Gardam’s favorite among her novels, in part because it draws upon her own background. Like Polly Flint, Gardam’s mother was the daughter of a sea captain and grew up with a voracious love of language but no formal education. -
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Jane Gardam
The Man in the Wooden Hat
Old Filth was Eddie's story. Here is the history of his marriage told from the persepctive of his wife, Betty, -
Jane Gardam
The People on Privilege Hill
A delightful grouping of stories, witty and wise, that includes the return of “Old Filth” himself. -
Jane Gardam
The Queen of the Tambourine
“Excellently done... manic delusions have never been so persuasive... very moving when it is not being exceedingly funny.”—Anita Brookner
