A novel that's "brilliant on sex, brilliant on bereavement and death,
brilliant on god, brilliant on dottiness" from the acclaimed author of
Old Filth (A. N. Wilson, Evening Standard).
The story of a motherless girl named Faith and her family and close
friends, all of whom are determined to see her live a happy life.
Faith's mother died in childbirth; her overworked father cannot raise
his child alone; and her unconventional grandmother refuses to
acknowledge the child whose birth took away the daughter she loved. And
so a motley crew of family and friends converges to see that Faith is
brought up correctly. The concerned parties include Faith's uncle, who
runs a commune in northern England; the Tibetan refugees who have moved
in with him; and the splendidly bickering paternal grandparents. What
ensues is a brilliant comedy of manners set equally amidst high society
and low.
Faith Fox is a story that explores the wonder of the human heart in
all its thunderous eccentricity. Gardam has mastered the essence of age
and youth and above all nonconformity. Her memorable characters are sure
to delight.
"Wonderful, sharply observed, deeply funny."--The Minneapolis
Star-Tribune
"[A] cleverly wrought British import . . . That Gardam is a virtuoso
of structure creeps up on you until you begin to glimpse the outlines of
the multiple subplots converging with the satisfying click that reminds
you that you're in the hands of a master."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Hugely funny and deeply moving."--The Atlantic
"Pure pleasure."--Anita Brookner, author of The Debut
"An endearing story. Gardam's feisty characters deliver a tale that
crackles with charm and energy."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
