It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression. 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. Hornby has also edited two sportsrelated anthologies. 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.
Hornby writes from the firstperson perspective of 4 characters. Pdf a long way down book by nick hornby free download. Martin, jess, maureen and jj come from very different backgrounds and lead very different lives, but they all have made the decision to end their respective. 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. New york timesbestselling author nick hornby mines the hearts and psyches of four lost souls who connect just when theyve reached the. Their lives intertwine in a long way down, in hornbys snarky, creative and ultimately soulful novel. 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. New york timesbestselling author nick hornby mines the hearts and. It was on the shortlist for the whitbread novel award. In his eagerly awaited fourth novel, new york timesbestselling. A long way down toledo lucas county public library overdrive.
Intense, hilarious, provocative, and moving, a long way down is a novel about suicide that is, surprisingly, full of life. Lad lits original gang leader has written about football, music, parental responsibility and morality. 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. All the tension of a long way down comes from a situation. 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. An extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of a long way down, nick hornbys hilarious bestseller about strangers and secrets, now a major motion picture starring rosamund pike.
If camus had written a grownup version of the breakfast club, the result might have had more than a little in common with. Hornby s novel a long way down was published in 2005, with a film version of this book released in 2014. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Scott brick, simon vance, kate reading, nick hornby, penguin audio. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. New year s eve at toppers house, north london s most popular suicide spot. Check out this new extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of a long way down, nick hornbys hilarious bestseller. Check out this new extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of a long way down, nick hornbys hilarious bestseller about strangers and secrets, now a major motion picture starring. 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. A long way down audiobook extract read by pauline mclynn. Check out this new extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of a long way down, nick hornbys hilarious bestseller about strangers and secrets, now a major motion picture starring imogen poots, toni collette, aaron paul and pierce brosnan. A long way down toledo lucas county public library. Award and the commonwealth writers prize, a long way down is a darkly hilarious and moving novel by bestselling author nick hornby.
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Listen to a long way down by nick hornby available from rakuten kobo. Im 3 times the narrators age, and i thought slam was just as good as any of nick hornby s other books. Suicide told from the perspective of four unlikely characters. A long way down audiobook by nick hornby rakuten kobo. Pg wodehouse may have been the last lightcomic writer to be comfy in his pigeonhole. From this dubious beginning they form a most unlikely friendship which we see develop from their alternating points of view over 3 months. Nick hornby is the author of several internationally bestselling novels including high fidelity, about a boy, and a long way down, as well as several works of nonfiction, including fever. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. In four distinct and riveting firstperson voices, nick hornby tells a story of four individuals confronting the limits of choice, circumstance, and their own mortality. Written by nick hornby, narrated by nicholas hoult. Read more read less 2005 nick hornby p2005 penguin audio and books on tape, inc. In this novel by british author, nick hornby, who also wrote high fidelity, four strangers meet on new years eve when they all choose the same building roof in london from which to jump. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. With pierce brosnan, toni collette, imogen poots, aaron paul.
Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. Free download or read online a long way down pdf epub book. Apr 30, 2005 a long way down by nick hornby 288pp, viking. Nick hornby is the author of several internationally bestselling novels including high fidelity, about a boy, and a long way down, as well as several works of nonfiction, including fever pitch, songbook, and ten years in the tub. Fever pitch, 31 songs, the complete polysyllabic spree and stuff ive been reading. Jun 03, 2010 nick hornby is the author of six bestselling novels high fidelity, about a boy, how to be good, a long way down, juliet, naked and funny girl, as well as a novel for young adults, slam, and four works of acclaimed nonfiction. The thoughts of sam, the books teenage firstperson narrator, seemed very true to the way an actual teenage boy would see things. An extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of a long way down, nick hornby s hilarious bestseller about strangers and secrets, now a major motion picture starring rosamund pike an. A long way down is a novel written by british author nick hornby, published in 2005. First assignment of a characterization of maureen february 25, 2007 posted by gruelli in characters, maureen. The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of a long way down, nick hornby s hilarious best seller about strangers and secrets, now a major motion picture starring rosamund pike and pierce brosnan. He has written numerous awardwinning screenplays for film and televi.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. A long way down by nick hornby 2005, cd, unabridged for. 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. A long way down audiobook extract read by pauline mclynn by penguin books uk from desktop or your mobile device. A long way down by nick hornby overdrive rakuten overdrive. Four people meet on new years eve, and form a surrogate family to help one another with the difficulties of their lives. Pauline mclynn, nicky henson, christopher ragland, beattie edmondson. A long way down is told from the points of view of four very different people who meet on the roof of a london building each planning to commit suicide. A long way down a long way down audiobook, by nick hornby. 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. A long way down is now a major motion picture from magnolia pictures starring pierce brosnan, toni collette, aaron paul, and imogen poots. Since then, it has become hard to find a jester who wants. More than just a reading of hornby s fourth novel, this audiobook is nearly an audio play with three excellent actors playing four characters. 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.
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