by Jane Gardam
bookshelves: dorset, series, published-2009, play-dramatisation, lit-richer, hong-kong, period-piece, radio-4x Read from April 06 to 11, 2014 Description: The New York Times called Sir Edward Feathers one of the most memorable characters in modern literature. A lyrical novel that recalls his ful...
This is the sequel to Old Filth; the yin to his yang. It seems shorter and more direct, giving us Betty Feather's take on her long, mostly happy marriage to Edward. We learn much more about him, by seeing him through her eyes, and fall in love with both of them. Each of them had childhoods marred by...
I don’t know how to properly explain about this book. I KNOW I really, really liked it. Why? Well because it spoke to my heart about marital relationships. The problems everyone has, even if you love each other! You don’t have to be a person like either Betty or Eddie to still recognize yourself or ...
WHY: Companion to "Old Filth," follows the courtship and marriage of Sir Edward Feathers (Main OF character) and Betty, told from her viewpoint.
3 1/2*
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