Hangover Square
by Patrick Hamiltonliterary work· published 1941
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Hangover Square is a 1941 novel by English playwright and novelist Patrick Hamilton. It follows the alcoholic George Harvey Bone and his tortured love for Netta Longdon in the months leading up to the Second World War. Subtitled A tale of Darkest Earl's Court, it is set in that area of London in 1939. A black comedy, it is often cited as Hamilton's finest novel, containing the author's concerns about social inequality, the rise of fascism and the impending Second World War.
Adaptations (1)
Hangover Square was adapted into a 1945 film.
Hangover Square1945 · film · 77 min · dir. John Brahm · IMDb ↗IMDb7.4When composer George Harvey Bone wakes with no memory of the previous night and a bloody knife in his pocket, he worries that he has committed a crime. On the advice of Dr. Middleton, Bone agrees to relax, going to a music performance by singer Netta Longdon. Riveted by Netta, Bone agrees to write songs for her rather than his own concerto. However, Bone soon grows jealous of Netta and worries about controlling himself during his spells.
