The Man in the Wooden Hat by Jane Gardam

The Man in the Wooden Hat

Old Filth #2

Jane Gardam

233 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical reflective fast-paced

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The New York Times called Sir Edward Feathers one of the most memorable characters in modern literature. A lyrical novel that recalls his fully lived life, Old Filth has been acclaimed as Jane Gardam's masterpiece, a book where life and art merge....

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It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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