In his eagerly awaited fourth novel, new york timesbestselling author nick hornby mines the hearts and psyches of four lost souls who connect just when theyve reached the end of the line. A maudlin bit of tripe, kakutani calls it, nowhere. Listen to a long way down by nick hornby available from rakuten kobo. A long way down is now a major motion picture from magnolia pictures starring pierce brosnan, toni collette, aaron paul, and imogen poots. The audiobook is read by nicky henson, pauline mclynn, beattie edmondson and christopher ragland.
Watch the animated teaser and listen to penguin uks extended audio interview with nick. Since then, it has become hard to find a jester who wants. Nick hornby on his new novel, a long way down the latest novel from bestselling english author nick hornby, a long way down, focuses on. He is also the author of songbook, a finalist for a national book critics circle award, and editor of the shortstory collection speaking with the angel. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jun 15, 2005 nick hornby on his new novel, a long way down the latest novel from bestselling english author nick hornby, a long way down, focuses on a group of suicidal people who accidentally meet atop a. If camus had written a grownup version of the breakfast club, the result might have had more. Nick hornby, author, read by scott brick, simon vance and kate reading.
Nick hornby is the author of the internationally bestselling novels high fidelity, about a boy, a long way down, slam, juliet, naked, and funny girl, as well as several works of nonfiction. Ccr is one of the running jokes in a long way down, hornbys fourth and most ambitious novel about four very different characters who happen to meet one new years eve up on the roof of toppers house, a london apartment building favored for suicides. The first edition of the novel was published in 2005, and was written by nick hornby. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
A long way down audiobook extract read by pauline mclynn. The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of a long way down, nick hornbys hilarious best seller about strangers and secrets, now a major motion picture starring rosamund pike and pierce brosnan. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity. The story is written in the firstperson narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, martin, maureen, jess and jj. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Can i explain why i wanted to jump off the top of a tower block. Join britney and brad as they jump off the roof this new year with a fantastic episode covering the audiobook for a long way down by nick hornby. Read more read less 2005 nick hornby p2005 penguin audio and books on tape, inc. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Theres no audience watching them, and no prize to be won, but the general. Hornby has also edited two sportsrelated anthologies. But later enlightened about there own levels of hope, which they figure out when they come down from the toppers house alive trying to help there selves and each other. In four distinct and riveting firstperson voices, hornby tells a story of four individuals.
Jun 07, 2005 nick hornby is the author of the novels a long way down, slam, how to be good, high fidelity, and about a boy, and the memoir fever pitch. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. He is also the author of songbook, a finalist for a national book critics circle award, shakespeare wrote for money, and the polysyllabic spree, as well as the editor of the shortstory collection. Four people meet on new years eve, and form a surrogate family to help one another with the difficulties of their lives.
Author interview nick hornby, author of a long way down. A long way down by nick hornby penguin random house audio. Written by nick hornby, audiobook narrated by scott brick, simon vance, kate reading. What makes the book work is hornbys refusal to give an inch to sentimentality or cheap inspirational guff. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. For his latest novel, nick hornby has apparently taken his inspiration not from his record collection or his favorite soccer team, but from reality tv. Standing in line to end it all are martin, a washedup morning talk show host whose star. With pierce brosnan, toni collette, imogen poots, aaron paul. They encounter one another on the roof of toppers house, a london destination famous as the last stop for those ready to end their lives.
Shortlisted for the 2005 whitbread award and the commonwealth writers prize, a long way down is a darkly hilarious and moving novel by bestselling author nick hornby. Actually she hadnt live for almost twenty years now because she gave away her life. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 368 pages and is available in hardcover format. Hornby s novel a long way down was published in 2005, with a film version of this book released in 2014. A long way down by nick hornby 2005, cd, unabridged for. A long way down audiobook by nick hornby 9780786554027. Pdf a long way down book by nick hornby free download 368. Written by nick hornby, audiobook narrated by julia hummer, andreas petri, stefan kaminski. Written by nick hornby, narrated by nicholas hoult. Jan 03, 2018 join britney and brad as they jump off the roof this new year with a fantastic episode covering the audiobook for a long way down by nick hornby. Scott brick, simon vance, kate reading, nick hornby, penguin audio. Nick hornby audio books nick hornby is the author of the internationally bestselling novels high fidelity, about a boy, a long way down, slam, juliet, naked, and funny girl, as well as several works of nonfiction. A long way down audiobook extract read by pauline mclynn by penguin books uk from desktop or your mobile device. Lad lits original gang leader has written about football, music, parental responsibility and morality.
Suicide told from the perspective of four unlikely characters. Their lives intertwine in a long way down, in hornbys snarky, creative and ultimately soulful novel. Pdf slam book by nick hornby free download 309 pages. She is probably the most different character in comparison to the other three characters of nick hornbys novel a long way down. What makes the book work is hornbys refusal to give an inch to sentimentality or cheap inspirational. The main characters of this fiction, contemporary story are maureen, jj. Startlingwildly enjoyable a long way down is a daring highwire act, and hornby pulls it off perfectly the seattle times at its heart. All the tension of a long way down comes from a situation in which four characters of disparate backgrounds and philosophies must learn to cooperate for the common good. A long way down is now a major motion picture from magnolia pictures starring pierce brosnan, toni collette. Nick hornby books list of books by author nick hornby. Many of hornbys novels have been made into films, including about a boy and high fidelity. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The main conflict of this story is that maureen, jj, martin, and jess are meant to be suicidal. Review of a long way down by nick hornby, plus backstory and other interesting facts about the book.
Apr 30, 2005 a long way down by nick hornby 288pp, viking. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Nick hornby talks about his most recent book, a long way down, which is now out in paperback. My favourite year and the picador book of sports writing. The book has been awarded with manchester book award nominee for. Time a dramatic, sad and thoroughly sidesplitting novel.
Hornbys novel a long way down was published in 2005, with a film version of this book released in 2014. Discover the bestselling books which chart the lives, loves and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hornby writes from the firstperson perspective of 4 characters. Free download or read online a long way down pdf epub book. New york timesbestselling author nick hornby mines the hearts and psyches of four lost souls who connect just when theyve reached the end of the line. Shortlisted for the 2005 whitbread award and the commonwealth writers prize, a long way down by bestselling novelist nick hornby is a tragicomic exploration of four strangers linked by an embarrassing shared secret. First assignment of a characterization of maureen february 25, 2007 posted by gruelli in characters, maureen. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. It was on the shortlist for the whitbread novel award. A long way down is the story of what happens next, and of what doesnt. A long way down is a novel written by british author nick hornby, published in 2005. The main characters of this fiction, young adult story are.
Many of hornby s novels have been made into films, including about a boy and high fidelity. Jun 02, 2005 new york timesbestselling author nick hornby mines the hearts and psyches of four lost souls who connect just when theyve reached the end of the line. A wise, affecting novel from the beloved, awardwinning author of funny girl, high fidelity, and about a boy. Lad lits original gang leader has written about football, music.
Nick hornby is the author of the novels a long way down, how to be good a new york times bestseller, high fidelity, and about a boy, and of the memoir fever pitch. Pdf a long way down book by nick hornby free download. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 309 pages and is available in hardcover format. Pg wodehouse may have been the last lightcomic writer to be comfy in his pigeonhole. Join britney and brad as they jump off the roof this new year with a fantastic episode covering the audiobook for a long way down by nick. Nick hornby is the author of the novels a long way down, slam, how to be good, high fidelity, and about a boy, and the memoir fever pitch.
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