by Nick Hornby · Viking · tapa dura · ISBN 9780670888245
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«A Long Way Down» is Nick Hornby's contemporary fiction novel, published by Viking in hardcover (272 pages, in English).
Four strangers meet on New Year's Eve on the rooftop of Toppers' House, a place in north London to end their lives. Martin, Maureen, Jess and JJ share a pizza and start talking; the novel, in four voices, raises questions about life and death, friendship among strangers, love, grief and second chances.
The novel was published in 2005 and nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the fiction category.
Ensemble novel with humor and sensitivity, suitable for book clubs and for those who appreciate stories of vulnerable characters.
Nicholas Peter John Hornby is an English writer. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch (1992) and novels High Fidelity (1995) and About a Boy (1998), all of which were adapted into feature films. Hornby's work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2018. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture. He has received two Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nominations for An Education (2009), and Brooklyn (2015).
