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ⓘ About Jane Gardam
Jane Gardam is an English author that has written both children’s books and adult fiction. For her efforts, the writer has taken home numerous literary accolades. +Biography Jane Gardam wasn’t always called Jane Gardam. When she was born back in 1928, she was named Jean Mary Pearson. Life for Jane took an interesting turn when she attended Bedford College in London to study English on Scholarship. Bedford College is now a part of the University of London. This put her on the path to pursuing a career in the literary arena. And she did just that when she finally left University in the 1940s, becoming a Red Cross Traveling librarian that took her skills to hospital libraries. She eventually outgrew that post and took to journalism.
All Book Series by Jane Gardam
The Flight of the Maidens
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2000
The Stories of Jane Gardam
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jane Gardam?
Jane Gardam is an English author that has written both children’s books and adult fiction. For her efforts, the writer has taken home numerous literary accolades. +Biography Jane Gardam wasn’t always called Jane Gardam. When she was born back in 1928, she was named Jean Mary Pearson.
Which Jane Gardam series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Old Filth series, the earliest of Jane Gardam's multi-book series: it opens with Old Filth (2004) and runs to 3 books across 2004–2013, ending with Last Friends (2013).
How many books has Jane Gardam written?
Jane Gardam has 37 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1971 and 2014. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Old Filth series with 3 books — and 34 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jane Gardam's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jane Gardam's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Old Filth (2004–2013, 3 books).
How are Jane Gardam's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jane Gardam's 37 books into 1 named series and 34 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Old Filth (3 books, 2004–2013).