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Sir Edward Feathers, QC, began his existence late in life in Jane Gardam’s novel Old Filth, first published in this country in 2006. "The satisfying conclusion to Gardam's Old Filth trilogy offers exquisite prose, wry humor, and keen insights into aging and death" (The New Yorker). A sequel, Crime, was published in 2008. FILTH, in his heyday, was an international lawyer with a practice in the Far East. Old Filth by Jane Gardam, 9780349139494, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. 2 Express is not available on all items. The Man in the Wooden Hat was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. “Old Filth” is the nickname of Sir Edward Feathers, Jane Gardam’s memorable protagonist, for reasons having nothing to do with his hygiene, habits, or reputation. She was awarded an OBE in 2009 and has also received the Heywood Hill Literary Prize for a lifetime's contribution to the enjoyment of literature. A New York Times Notable Book. While Old Filth introduced readers to Sir Edward Feathers, his dreadful childhood, and his decades-long marriage, The Man in the Wooden Hat was his wife Betty's story. Old Filth (Jane Gardam) 202. These stories capture the beauty of the barren Cumbrian countryside, and among its few inhabitants, the lives of two young boys, Bell Teesdale and Harry Bateman. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Now, only the oldest QCs and Silks can remember that his nickname stood for Failed In London Try Hong Kong. 1 The expected delivery period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Once Upon a Winters Night (Dennis L McKiernan) 204. Long ago, Old Filth was a Raj orphan - one of the many young children sent 'Home' from the East to be fostered and educated in England. Sir Edward is a “Raj orphan,”one of many English children who came of age during the closing days of the British Empire. Filth is a 1998 novel by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh. Jane Gardam, celebrated author of the Old Filth trilogy, brings her bright, incisive prose to an altogether different, more curious world in The Hollow Land, winner of the Whitbread Book Award. The title comes from Feathers’s sobriquet, an acronym of Failed in London Try Hong Kong. Old Filth has stayed with me for years...Can't think of anyone who achieves so much with so few words' Sathnam Sanghera Sir Edward Feathers has had a brilliant career, from his early days as a lawyer in Southeast Asia, where he earned the nickname Old Filth (Failed In London, Try Hong Kong) to his final working days as a respected judge at the bar. By using our website you agree to our ... Goodreads is the world's largest site for readers with over 50 million reviews. It was adapted into a 2013 film of the same name, directed by Jon S. Baird with James McAvoy in the lead role. Buy Old Filth by Gardam, Jane (ISBN: 9780099474586) from Amazon's Book Store. Once a Witch ... Goodreads Stories for Book Lovers. Oliver Twist 203. Plot summary. First in the Old Filth trilogy. Old FIlth was a finalist for the Orange Prize and was also a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. 1,197 180 Have You Read as Much as a Semi-Pretentious Teenage Book Lover?