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Sometimes, the particular circumstances of finding the book are stamped on the memory as well. There are some gardam features which you need to be aware of. Read bilgewater by jane gardam available from rakuten kobo. The first book you read by a favorite author has a special quality. I hate the idea of sequels, jane gardam tells me, a burst of vehemence interrupting the otherwise even pace and tranquil delivery of her speech. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Jane gardam relates the joys and sorrows of adolescence as experienced by a young girl growing up in a boys boarding school. Originally published in 1977, jane gardams bilgewater is an affectionate and complex renderinginminiature of the discomforts of growing up and first love. Bilgewater by jane gardam 2001, paperback for sale. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Where does bilgewater rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Novelist jane gardam was born jean mary pearson in coatham, north yorkshire on 11 july 1928. Originally published in 1977, jane gardam s bilgewater is an affectionate and complex renderinginminiature of the discomforts of growing up and first love seen through the eyes of inimitable marigold green, an awkward, eccentric, highly intelligent girl.

Marigold green calls herself hideous, quaint and barmy. A quirky comingofage story, published in 1976 and newly back in print, from a twotime. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. For those who dont know gardam, youll have a wonderful treat. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. She was appointed officer of the order of the british empire obe in. Jane gardam is the only writer to have been twice awarded the whitbread prize for best novel of the year. Top 10 best jane gardam books jane gardam written works. Bilgewater by jane gardam book cover, description, publication history. Most probably my favourite of jane gardam s books, bilgewater tells the story of marigold daisy green, nicknamed bilgewater a corruption of bills daughter by the boys at the private school where her father is a housemaster, and where she grows up.

So jane gardam goes onto the list of must read everything she has ever written list. Written by jane gardam, audiobook narrated by anna bentinck. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jul 29, 2005 a lthough jane gardam did not publish her first book until she was in her late 30s, writing has always been a part of her life.

Bilgewater ebook by jane gardam 9781609453381 rakuten kobo. She is married with three children and divides her time between east kent and yorkshire. Edwards peers and admirers always thought that he had an easy and fortunate life, probably because of his modest personality and good looks. And she also understands the role that stories might play in the life of a girl being raised by an abstracted, academic father. Bilgewater by jane gardam is a comingofage story about a smart, awkward teenage girl in 1970s england, although in the way of most awkward girl novels, it turns out plenty of people are in love with her. It is an affectionate as well as complex renderinginminiature of the discomforts of growing up and first love seen through the eyes. She is winner of the david higham prize and the royal society for literatures winifred holtby prize, the katherine mansfield prize, and the silver pen award from pen. She finds herself in an amorous situation with one of them, and notes. Female adolescence as imagined by one of the 20th centurys bestand most peculiarw. I enjoy jane gardams work and this unusual story ranks, for me, as one of her best. Jane gardam europa 2016 originally published in 1977 bilgewater is a coming of age story starring a delightful. Gardam s first book was a childrens novel, a long way from verona, a yearold girls firstperson narrative, it was published in 1971.

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Other people calle her bilgewater, a corruption of bills daughter. Originally published in 1977, jane gardams bilgewater is an affectionate and complex renderinginminiature of the discomforts of growing up and first love seen through the eyes of inimitable marigold green, an awkward, eccentric, highly intelligent girl. Originally published in 1977, jane gardams bilgewater is an affectionate and complex renderinginminiature of the discomforts of growing up and. Bilgewater by jane gardam 2016, paperback for sale. The evening standard described bilgewater as one of the funniest, most entertaining, most unusual. It won the phoenix award from the childrens literature association in 1991, which recognizes the best childrens book published twenty years earlier that did not win a major award. This book, a recent reissue of a 1976 novel, has some puzzling. Most probably my favourite of jane gardams books, bilgewater tells the story of marigold daisy green, nicknamed bilgewater a corruption of bills daughter by the boys at the private school where her father is a housemaster, and where she grows up. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Jan 27, 2019 jane gardam, bilgewater 1976 the first book you read by a favorite author has a special quality. Then her mother died, and now everyone calls her bilgewatera pun on bills daughter crafted by her fathers students at a boys school in the remote north of england. Elisabeth macintosh is a brave, resourceful and unconventional young woman. Bilgewater book santa clara county library bibliocommons. Oct 14, 1976 originally published in 1977, jane gardam s bilgewater is an affectionate and complex renderinginminiature of the discomforts of growing up and first love seen through the eyes of inimitable marigold green, an awkward, eccentric, highly intelligent girl.

Originally published in 1977, jane gardam s bilgewater is an affectionate and complex renderinginminiature of the discomforts of growing up and first love seen through the eyes of inimitable marigold green, an awkward, eccentric, highly intellig. Sometimes, the particular circumstances of finding the book are stamped on the memory. Even if there are other books by the same author that you realize are more worthy of recognition, the joy of discovery lends your first a lingering glow. Jane gardam has been awarded the heywood hill literary prize for a lifetimes contribution to the enjoyment of literature. Buy bilgewater book online at best prices in india on. A quirky comingofage story, published in 1976 and newly back in print, from a twotime winner of the whitbread award. The childrens list companion to the 1001 book series. The dallas morning news jane gardams beautiful, vivid, defiantly funny novel is a must.

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Then her mother died, and now everyone calls her bilgewatera pun on bills. Though, it is understandable if some people do not recognize the book, which was targeted towards adults, because it is a collection of stories about jamaica many of which are linked. Written by jane gardam, audiobook narrated by samantha beart. Jane gardam is a member of pen and a fellow of the royal society of literature. She is winner of the david higham prize and the royal society for literatures winifred holtby prize, the katherine mansfield prize, and.

Buy bilgewater by jane gardam from waterstones today. She has won numerous literary awards, including the whitbread award twice. A smart and painterly romp in the rich tradition of the hollow land and a long way from verona, gardams elegant, evocative prose, possessed of sharp irony and easy surrealism makes bilgewater a book for readers of all ages. I was adrift without a book to read on election day and after, having finished up reading a novel for kirkus, and picked up jane gardam because she is wonderful, and because at times of turmoil, there is nothing like a new to me novel by a favorite author. Growing up in a boys school where her father is housemaster, she is convinced of her own plainness and peculiarity. The times praise for jane gardam gardam is a brilliant writer.