The Bottom of the Bottle
by Georges Simenonliterary work· published 1949
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The Bottom of the Bottle is a novel by the Belgian writer Georges Simenon. The original French version Le Fond de la Bouteille, written in 1948 when Simenon was living in Arizona, appeared in 1949. The novel is among his romans durs, a term roughly translated as hard, or harrowing, novels; it was used by Simenon for what he regarded as his serious literary works. The story is set in Arizona near the Mexican border: a rancher's life is disrupted by the appearance of his brother, who has escaped from jail and is determined to get across the Santa Cruz River to Mexico.
Adaptations (1)
The Bottom of the Bottle was adapted into a 1956 film.
The Bottom of the Bottle1956 · film · 88 min · dir. Henry Hathaway · IMDb ↗IMDb6.5An alcoholic escaped convict asks his Arizona lawyer brother to help him cross the Mexican border.
