Written by nick hornby, narrated by nicholas hoult. Read more read less 2005 nick hornby p 2005 penguin audio and books on tape, inc. Many of hornbys novels have been made into films, including about a. Pdf a long way down book by nick hornby free download 368. A wise, affecting novel from the beloved, awardwinning author of funny girl, high fidelity, and about a boy. 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. Pdf a long way down book by nick hornby free download.
And now comes along nick hornbys only highconcept novel till date a long way down. More than just a reading of hornbys fourth novel, this audiobook is nearly an audio play with three excellent actors playing four characters. It was on the shortlist for the whitbread novel award. The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of a long way down, nick hornbys hilarious best seller about strangers and secrets, now a major motion picture. A long way down audiobook extract read by pauline mclynn. His works as an editor include my favorite year and the picador book. Written by nick hornby, narrated by pauline mclynn, nicky henson, christopher ragland, beattie edmondson. The story is written in the firstperson narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, martin, maureen, jess and jj.
A long way down audiobook extract read by pauline mclynn by penguin books uk from desktop or your mobile device. The first edition of the novel was published in 2005, and was written by nick hornby. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. Hornbys novel a long way down was published in 2005, with a film version of this book released in 2014. Author interview nick hornby, author of a long way down. 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 nick hornby an extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of a long way down. Hornbys novel a long way down 2005 was shortlisted for the whitbread novel award. 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. A famous pervert, an old maid, a crazy chick and a. The main characters of this fiction, contemporary story are maureen, jj. Journalist and bestselling novelist nick hornby is best known for his portraits of dysfunctional peter pans clueless postmodern males in various stages of arrested development who discover, often to their chagrin, that growing up is a process involving far more than the passage of time. In his eagerly awaited fourth novel, new york times bestselling author nick hornby mines the hearts. Read by nicky henson, pauline mclynn, beattie edmondson and christopher ragland.
A long way down is the story of what happens next, and of what doesnt. So you are dazzled by the odd circumstances, and by the funny ways people adjust. Hornby has also edited two sportsrelated anthologies. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 368 pages and is available in hardcover format. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity. 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.
Discover the bestselling books which chart the lives, loves and. A long way down is a novel written by british author nick hornby, published in 2005. 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 by nick hornby penguin random house audio. A long way down is a 2014 british black comedy film directed by pascal chaumeil, loosely based on author nick hornby s 2005 novel, a long way down. I listened to it as an audio book read by simon vance, kate reading and scott brick which was a little confusing as brick is also the narrator of sean wilseys autobiography, oh the glory of it all, and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial download audiobooks by nick hornby at and save.
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. She is probably the most different character in comparison to the other three characters of nick hornbys novel a long way down. Can i explain why i wanted to jump off the top of a tower block. In his eagerly awaited fourth novel, new york timesbestselling author nick hornby mines the hearts and psyches of four lost souls who connect just. 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 free a long way down audio books on tape new york timesbestselling author nick hornby mines the hearts. You will not be let down by this book, the characters or their. A long way down audiobook by nick hornby 9780786554027. What makes the book work is hornbys refusal to give an inch to sentimentality or cheap inspirational guff.
Nick hornby and a long way down nick hornby talks about his most recent book, a long way down, which is now out in paperback. All the tension of a long way down comes from a situation. In four distinct and riveting firstperson voices, hornby tells a story of four individuals. Written by nick hornby, audiobook narrated by scott brick, simon vance, kate reading.
Time a dramatic, sad and thoroughly sidesplitting novel. The book has been awarded with manchester book award nominee for. She is probably the most different character in comparison to the other. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in 2007, and was written by nick hornby. Jun 02, 2005 listen to long way down audiobook by nick hornby. New york timesbestselling author nick hornby mines the hearts and. Watch the animated teaser and listen to penguin uks extended audio interview with nick. 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. 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. Apr 30, 2005 a long way down by nick hornby 288pp, viking. One new years eve, four people with very different reasons but a common purpose find their way to the top of a 15. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. 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.
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The audiobook is read by nicky henson, pauline mclynn, beattie edmondson and christopher ragland. But a long way down takes risks, and it does things that most authors are afraid to do, which is talk about suicide and it does it in such a smart way that it becomes a book that is actually against suicide in the long run. Nick hornby books list of books by author nick hornby. 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. Intense, hilarious, provocative, and moving, a long way down is a novel about suicide that is, surprisingly, full of life. A long way down 2014 there are a lot of films these days that set up this kind of comedy formula. Lad lits original gang leader has written about football, music, parental responsibility and morality. First assignment of a characterization of maureen february 25, 2007 posted by gruelli in characters, maureen. Lad lits original gang leader has written about football, music, parental responsibility and. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 309 pages and is available in hardcover format. Pdf slam book by nick hornby free download 309 pages. 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.
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