Last Friends
Last Friends by Jane Gardam, published by Abacus in 2014, is a literary work that concludes the Old Filth trilogy. This edition, written in English and spanning 241 pages, explores themes of love, friendship, and the complexities of aging against the backdrop of a bygone Empire. The narrative centers on Terence Veneering, a rival of the titular character, Old Filth QC, and delves into the intertwined lives of these characters as they navigate their relationships and the passage of time.
Readers will find a blend of humor and melancholy as Gardam presents a story rich in emotional depth and human experience. The book captures the essence of its characters’ lives, reflecting on their triumphs and disappointments. Through the lens of friendship and rivalry, Last Friends offers insights into the nature of existence and the connections that define us, making it a poignant addition to the trilogy.
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‘Gardam writes about love, death, loneliness, money and madness with gentle ferocity. The Old Filth trilogy should be read by anyone who has ever been interested in how we become who we are’ Amanda Craig, Independent on Sunday
‘Sharp, humane, generous and wonderfully funny, she is one of our very finest writers’ Hilary Mantel
‘This humorous, melancholic final volume establishes the trilogy as a modern classic’ Kate Saunders, The Times
Old Filth and The Man in the Wooden Hat told with bristling tenderness and black humour the stories of that Titan of the Hong Kong law courts, Old Filth QC, and his clever, misunderstood wife Betty. Last Friends, the final volume of this trilogy, picks up with Terence Veneering, Filth’s great rival in work and -though it was never spoken of – in love.
Veneering, Filth and their friends tell a tale of love, friendship, grace, the bittersweet experiences of a now-forgotten Empire and the disappointments and consolations of age.
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