Patrick Hamilton Boeken
17 maart 1904 – 23 september 1962
Deze auteur ving de levendige, maar vaak rauwe realiteit van Londen tussen en na de wereldoorlogen. Zijn werken, die vaak putten uit persoonlijke ervaringen, duiken in thema's als maatschappelijke kloven, moreel verval en een groeiende desillusie met het moderne leven, met name de ontmenselijkende impact van automobolisme en kapitalisme. Naarmate zijn politieke overtuigingen verdiepten, werd zijn schrijven scherper en kritischer ten opzichte van sociale ongelijkheden. In zijn latere jaren kreeg zijn werk een somberdere, meer cynische toon, die zijn eigen ontgoocheling weerspiegelde, terwijl het toch een krachtige greep behield op de weergave van de menselijke natuur.
The classic novel from the author of Rope and Hangover Square.
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky: A London Trilogy
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A timeless classic of sleazy London life in the 1930s, a world of streets full of cruelty and kindness, comedy and pathos, where people emerge from cheap lodgings in Pimlico to pour out their passions, hopes and despair in pubs and bars.
This classic Victorian thriller was first produced in 1935. Jack Manningham is slowly, deliberately driving his wife, Bella, insane. He has almost succeeded when help arrives in the form of a former detective, Rough, who believes Manningham to be a thief and murderer. Aided by Bella, Rough proves Manningham's true identity and finally Bella achieves a few moments of sweet revenge for the suffering inflicted on her.
Hamilton captures the edgy, obsessive and eventually murderous mindset of a romantically frustrated British man in this WWII-era novel. London 1939, and in the grimy publands of Earls Court, George Harvey Bone is pursuing a helpless infatuation with Netta who is cool, contemptuous and hopelessly desirable to George. George is adrift in hell, until something goes click in his head and he realizes that he must kill her.
The Slaves of Solitude
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The classic novel from the author of Rope and Hangover Square.
Rope
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Set against a backdrop of personal and societal struggles, the narrative explores the complexities of human relationships and the impact of choices on individual lives. Characters navigate through emotional turmoil, seeking redemption and understanding in a world filled with conflict. The themes of love, loss, and resilience are intricately woven throughout, highlighting the characters' journeys as they confront their pasts and strive for a better future. The drama unfolds with poignant moments that resonate deeply with readers.
The Gorse Trilogy
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Abacus is reissuing all of Patrick Hamilton's novels for a new audience. In The Gorse Trilogy, Patrick Hamilton creates one of fiction's most captivating anti-heroes.
Abacus is reissuing all of Patrick Hamilton's novels, to bring them to a new audience. Craven House is a light-hearted satire on the English boarding house.
Monday Morning
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Abacus is reissuing all of Patrick Hamilton's novels, to bring them to a new audience. Long out of print, Monday Morning is Hamilton's first novel, and shows the brilliant mind that would go on to write the classic Hangover Square.