The Infamous Gilberts, (Paperback)

<b>"A thrilling debut that absolutely delivers" (<i>Town &amp; Country</i>) in which the lines between eccentricity and madness, cruelty and love become hilariously, heartbreakingly blurred.</b> <p>The keys to the mighty Gothic mansion of Thornwalk are about to be handed over to a luxury hotelier. They will spend millions in the restoration, but in doing so, what will be erased? </p><p> The reader is invited on a tour of this crumbling estate, guided by an enigmatic narrator. Each room holds a secret, from the bolt on the blue room door to a silver spoon in a wooden box. Wrapped around these seemingly insignificant objects are the stories of the five fatherless children who lived here. </p><p> Taking us from the eve of World War II to the early 2000s, Angela Tomaski paints a "droll" (<i>The New Yorker</i>) and indelible portrait of a once-grand family brought to its knees. What begins as a bucolic snapshot of five children playing cricket on the lawn soon unravels as the world becomes a place they no longer recognize. <i>The Infamous Gilberts </i>is the darkly funny tale of an unusual family, lovingly portrayed. </p><p> "This dark little novel should be Wes Anderson's next movie...Tomaski puts a quirky spin on Gothic storytelling...with rare control and evident relish." --<i>The </i><i>New York Times Book Review</i></p>

• The Infamous Gilberts, (Paperback)
• Author: Angela Tomaski
• ISBN: 9781668094655
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-08-25
• Page Count: 288