Read onlineīritish novelist Gardam has twice won the Whitbread and was shortlisted for the Man Booker. Her novel The Man in the Wooden Hat was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times book prize and Old Filth was a finalist for the Orange Prize and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Jane Gardam is the only author to have twice been awarded Britain’s prestigious Costa (formerly Whitbread) Award for Best Novel. Her understanding of character and use of language are both remarkable”- The Times

“ Gardam is the best British writer you’ve never heard of.”-Maureen Corrigan, NPR“ Jane Gardam is a wonderful writer. “Readers will feel lucky to have so much good writing in one place.”- Publishers Weekly Starred Review “A rich haul from a well of talent.” - Kirkus Reviews ** “Gardam’s preference for short stories shows in this extraordinary collection of great writing.” - NewPages Book Reviews “Readers will feel lucky to have so much good writing in one place.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Unexpected appearance of figures from the past drive many of these sly, bighearted tales.” - The New York Times She gives us miracle heaped upon miracle, and insists that they should each one be handled with care.” - The Guardian It is Gardam’s gift for the ecstatic, for showing us what a place of wonders is the world and the hearts that dwell in it, that endows this collection with a dangerous and formidable energy, richer and more concentrated than any novel. “A formidable collection that is at once outlandish and entirely convincing . . .

Gardam’s versatility is on full display, while her sublime grasp of language and powers of observation remain as provocative as ever. One perfect story after another” from the Whitbread Award–winning author of the Old Filth trilogy ( The Sunday Telegraph ).įrom the inimitable Jane Gardam, whose Old Filth trilogy cemented her status as one of England’s greatest living novelists, comes a collection of short stories that showcase her subversive wit, gentle humor, and insight into the human condition.

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