{"product_id":"faith-fox-paperback","title":"Faith Fox - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Gardam\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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, \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cbr\u003eFaith'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFaith Fox\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Wonderful, sharply observed, deeply funny.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Minneapolis Star-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" 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.\"--\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hugely funny and deeply moving.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Pure pleasure.\"--Anita Brookner, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Debut\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An endearing story. Gardam's feisty characters deliver a tale that crackles with charm and energy.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Gardam\u003c\/b\u003e's novels include, \u003ci\u003eThe Flight of the Maidens\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book. She won the prestigious Whitbread Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Hollow Land\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Queen of the Tambourine\u003c\/i\u003e, while \u003ci\u003eGod on the Rocks\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. \u003ci\u003eOld Filth\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for the Orange Prize, \u003ci\u003eThe Man in the Wooden Hat\u003c\/i\u003e was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and \u003ci\u003eLast Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for the Folio Award. She lives in England near the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47247641772281,"sku":"9781609454210","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/RjN1SkZEamtIS2lQU0lVeW1lSFNZZz09.webp?v=1768626907","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/faith-fox-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}