Book: The man in the wooden hat
Feb. 25th, 2012 08:29 pmAuthor: Jane Gardam
Details: (c) Jane Gardam 2009; Pub Chatto & Windus 2009; ISBN 978-0-701-17798-0
Verdict: The man in the wooden hat is an emotionally understated yet powerful character piece.
Reasons for reading it: Jane Gardam has been one of my favourite authors since I was a kid, so I'm always happy to find a new book by her. Her recent work often seems to return to a very old retired barrister and his memories of colonial life. I'm not sure this is the topic / person I most passionately want to read about, though I enjoyed the original Old Filth, but Gardam is such a strong writer that I'm willing to try another variation on this theme.
How it came into my hands: I decided it was time to head back to the library, because my reading diet needs more library serendipity as well as intentionally chosen ebooks.
( detailed review )
Details: (c) Jane Gardam 2009; Pub Chatto & Windus 2009; ISBN 978-0-701-17798-0
Verdict: The man in the wooden hat is an emotionally understated yet powerful character piece.
Reasons for reading it: Jane Gardam has been one of my favourite authors since I was a kid, so I'm always happy to find a new book by her. Her recent work often seems to return to a very old retired barrister and his memories of colonial life. I'm not sure this is the topic / person I most passionately want to read about, though I enjoyed the original Old Filth, but Gardam is such a strong writer that I'm willing to try another variation on this theme.
How it came into my hands: I decided it was time to head back to the library, because my reading diet needs more library serendipity as well as intentionally chosen ebooks.
( detailed review )
