The Slaves of Solitude (New York Review Books Classics)
"Hamilton . . . is a sort of urban Thomas Hardy: . . . always a pleasure to read, and as social historian he is unparalleled."-Nick Hornby
"A much better writer than Auden, Isherwood . . . and his novels are still true now. You can go into any pub today and see it going on."-Doris Lessing, The Times
Adrift in the grimy pubs of London at the outbreak of World War II, George Bone is hopelessly infatuated with Netta, a contemptuous, small-time actress. George suffers from occasional blackouts, during which one thing is horribly clear: he must murder Netta.
Patrick Hamilton enjoyed worldwide popularity during the 1930s. His play Rope was made into a film by Alfred Hitchcock, and another, Gaslight, was a great success on the stage before being made into a film starring Ingrid Bergman.
Country | USA |
Author | Patrick Hamilton |
Binding | Paperback |
Brand | Brand: Europa Editions |
EAN | 9781933372068 |
Feature | Used Book in Good Condition |
ISBN | 9781933372068 |
Label | Europa Editions |
Manufacturer | Europa Editions |
NumberOfItems | 1 |
NumberOfPages | 280 |
PublicationDate | 2006-01-01 |
Publisher | Europa Editions |
ReleaseDate | 2006-01-01 |
Studio | Europa Editions |