High Fidelity
Nick Hornby
When Laura dumps Rob (on the very first page) he is aggrieved and exhilarated, 35 and petrified. Trying to work out what went wrong, obsessed with music, and running an ailing record shop, he sets out on the road to self-discovery. This is the first novel from the author of "Fever Pitch".
Posted by JonnyBananas (1 year ago ) Loved it, I have read it three or four times and still smile.
Posted by brighteyes@abctales.com (1 year ago ) I agree - having watched the film first perhaps I'm less biased towards the book, but Hornby has translated well not just to screen, but to Chicago. The book itself is wonderfully neurotic, and has some of the trademark lists and obsessions also portrayed in About A Boy.
Posted by xantippe (1 year ago ) I loved the movie and I love this book--how shocking to love both! I found the book laugh-aloud funny (which was unfortunate, since I was on a plane), but it also had moments of surprising depth. A good read.
Posted by Edward the Bonobo (1 year ago ) I'm not really the LadLit demographic, but I was rather impressed. It was a well structured novel.
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