Old Filth: Old Filth Trilogy Book 1 (Paperback)

from LynnB

This is the story of Edward Feathers -- Old Filth (Failed in London, Try Hong Kong) -- a retired judge. The story of his life is told in a series of flashbacks, and builds to a somewhat surprising and wonderfully satisfying ending. The story provides insight into the life of "Raj orphans" -- chil...

from fhudnell

Old Filth is a former judge from Hong Kong who has retired to England with his wife. Nearing the end of his life, memories of his childhood, education, friends and career are crowding his mind. The book skips back and forth in time so it takes a while to get a complete picture of his experiences....

from lkernagh

This restrained and yet intimately reflective novel provides an examination on life changing events and how we can be shaped by our experiences. The story is focused on Sir Edward Feathers, the Old Filth of the title. Gardam beautifully captures the voice of an old Raj orphan - an octogenarian if...

from brenzi

This is a very, very English novel; very stiff upper lip very British. I mean what in the world are Raj orphans? Never heard of it. And Gillow furniture??For an American, this novel tested my limited knowledge of the UK. But fortunately, with some help from Wikipedia and Google, and because of th...

from Girl_Detective

Filth is an acronym, supposed coined by the main character of the book, Edward Feathers: "His colleagues at the Bar called him Filth, but not out of irony. It was because he was considered to be the source of the old joke, Failed In London Try Hong Kong. It was said that he had fled the London Ba...