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Fiction, Reminiscing, Asians, New York Times reviewed
The title, first of all, is an acronym, and stands for "Failed in London, Try Hong Kong." Old Filth -- or Dear Old Filth, when the story starts -- is Sir Edward Feathers, a wealthy old Englishman. As a penniless young man, Eddie Feathers left postwar London and made a magnificent fortune -- "a great stack of money" -- as a Hong Kong barrister, retiring as a judge and returning to England to live out his days.
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Contemplative, nostalgic, character-led and cool.
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On Open Library, 1 have read it and 19 want to.
British novelist
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Taste Buds. Other media included when they land close.
