Old Filth

In "Old Filth," Jane Gardam presents the life of Sir Edward Feathers, a successful lawyer and judge whose nickname reflects his complex past. Now an eighty-year-old widower in Dorset, he grapples with the emotional scars of a lonely childhood while revisiting memories from his remarkable career in Southeast Asia and his experiences growing up during the British Empire. As he reflects on his life, Gardam invites listeners to explore the broader historical context of the twentieth century through Feathers' poignant journey toward self-understanding.