September 3, 2009 / Opinions

Book Review

Old Filth By JANE GARDAM

Let's deal with the title first. This isn't pornography or waste management. "Old Filth" is the nickname bestowed on Sir Edward Feathers, a prominent member of the bar, because he is said to have invented the phrase "Failed In London. More...

Sunday was a day of rejoicing and a day of mourning

Last Sunday was a day of rejoicing, also a day of mourning. There was a christening in the morning and a gathering in the afternoon to say goodbye to an intimate friend. Sunrise for a life just beginning, sundown for another. More...