Night and the City
by Gerald Kershliterary work· published 1938
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Night and the City is the third novel by British author Gerald Kersh, published in 1938. It is a crime thriller set in 1930s London but also deals with social realism themes in the aftermath of the Great Depression. The protagonist of the novel is Harry Fabian, a morally reprehensible pimp determined to become the top wrestling promoter in London. During the course of the novel Fabian is embroiled in various unscrupulous money-making ventures. All those around him are treated as a means to an end without exception. However, while his acts of pimping, blackmail, promoting professional wrestling, and deception are successful, the proceeds of crime soon slip from his hands. Eventually his world starts to come down around him.
Adaptations (2)
Night and the City has been adapted into 2 films, from 1950 to 1992.
Night and the City1992 · film · 105 min · dir. Irwin Winkler · IMDb ↗Looking to get rich quick, an unsuccessful lawyer uses dishonest means to try to become a boxing promoter.
