The Most Disturbing Novel Ever Written About Christmas
Until recently, Patrick Hamilton was a mainstay of “forgotten novelists” lists. Thanks to clamorous support by a distinguished group including J.B. Priestly, Doris Lessing, and Nick Hornby, many of his best books have slipped back into print over the last few years. Thankfully, this includes Hangover Square, perhaps the perfect antidote for the Christmas season.…