Patrick Hamilton Knihy
17. březen 1904 – 23. září 1962
Tento autor zachytil pulzující, ale často drsnou realitu Londýna v meziválečném období a po něm. Jeho díla, často inspirovaná osobními zkušenostmi, zkoumají témata společenských propastí, morálního úpadku a rostoucího rozčarování z moderního života, zejména z dehumanizujícího vlivu motorismu a kapitalismu. S rostoucím politickým přesvědčením se jeho psaní stalo pronikavější a kritičtější k společenským nerovnostem. V pozdějších letech jeho díla nabyla temnějšího, cyničtějšího tónu, odrážejícího jeho vlastní disillusionment, ale zároveň si zachovala působivou sílu v popisu lidské povahy.
The classic novel from the author of Rope and Hangover Square.
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky: A London Trilogy
- 528 stránek
- 19 hodin čtení
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.
Hangover Square
- 281 stránek
- 10 hodin čtení
London, 1939, and in the grimy publands of Earls Court, George Harvey Bone is pursuing a helpless infatuation. Netta is cool, contemptuous and hopelessly desirable to George. George is adrift in a drunken hell, except in his 'dead' moments, when something goes click in his head and he realizes, without doubt, that he must kill her.
The Slaves of Solitude
- 368 stránek
- 13 hodin čtení
The classic novel from the author of Rope and Hangover Square.
Rope
- 108 stránek
- 4 hodiny čtení
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
- 864 stránek
- 31 hodin čtení
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
- 256 stránek
- 9 hodin čtení
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.