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The Slaves of Solitude is a novel by Patrick Hamilton. It was published in 1947 and reissued by New York Review Books Classics in 2007. In the United States it was originally published under the title Riverside .
- Patrick Hamilton
- 1947
- 1947
- Black comedy
Recounting an epic battle of wills in the claustrophobic confines of the boarding house, Patrick Hamilton’s The Slaves of Solitude, with a delightfully improbable heroine, is one of the finest and funniest books ever written about the trials of a lonely heart.
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Jan 10, 2017 · The Slaves of Solitude: rationing with plenty of dark humour. Patrick Hamilton’s tale of life in a wartime boarding house strikes the perfect balance between poignancy and dark hilarity.
Feb 2, 2021 · The slaves of solitude. by. Hamilton, Patrick, 1904-1962. Publication date. 1999. Topics. Soldiers -- United States -- Fiction, World War, 1939-1945 -- England -- Fiction, Soldiers, England -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Fiction, England, United States. Publisher.
For Miss Roach, slave of her task-master, solitude, a window of opportunity is suddenly presented by the appearance of a charismatic American Lieutenant. His arrival brings change to the precarious society of the house and ultimately, to Miss Roach herself. Originally published: Constable, 1947. Access-restricted-item. true. Addeddate.
Recounting an epic battle of wills in the claustrophobic confines of the boarding house, Patrick Hamilton’s The Slaves of Solitude, with a delightfully improbable heroine, is one of the finest and funniest books ever written about the trials of a lonely heart.
Jan 12, 2017 · The Slaves of Solitude. Kindle Edition. Patrick Hamilton's novels were the inspiration for Matthew Bourne's new dance theatre production, The Midnight Bell. Measuring out the wartime days in a small town on the Thames, Miss Roach is not unattractive but no longer quite young.
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