Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton
A Tale of Darkest Earl's Court
Set in 1939, on the eve of World War II, the novel follows George Harvey Bone, a lonely, alcoholic man living in London's Earl's Court, who is infatuated with a manipulative small-time actress, Netta. George suffers from a form of split personality disorder, which leads him into periods of 'dead moods' where he contemplates murdering Netta. The book paints a grim picture of pre-war London, filled with despair, failed ambitions, and the looming threat of a global conflict.
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- Published
- 1941
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-320
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- Arts: The Critics' Century 1900-2000 (The Observer (Newspaper))
- The Best Classics (The Times)