Novelists Lissa Evans and Stuart Evers join Andy & John to discuss Patrick Hamilton's 1947 tale of boarding-house life in wartime. Also, this week Andy has been reading Keith Waterhouse, while John talks about Padgett Powell's 'The Interrogative Mood'. If you like this episode, the 'Hamilton Extra' edition continues the discussion, with even more gin & it...

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4'40 - The Interrogative Mood: A Novel? by Padgett Powell
10'45 - Palace Pier by Keith Waterhouse
17'38 - The Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton

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The Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton

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The Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton

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