Beautifully written, and gracefully woven. Jane Gardam reveals the life of Old Filth (the nickname an acronym that explains a lot - but certainly not that he is "dirty") from birth in Malaya to old age in Dorset. We are given the basic structure and important characters in Edward Feather's life, then in a beautifully plotted out narrative, we are taken back to fill in the blanks where characters reappear and bits and pieces reoccur - sometimes in dreams or delusions - until at end it all comes together.

A few of the members really liked the book. It was just not the type of book I usually enjoy

I found the book slow and boring, but there were others in my club that could do nothing but rave about it.

Kind of sad story, but written well.

very English novel=written by an author who should be better n=known. Very dry but a very interesting novel.