by Nick Hornby · Editorial Anagrama · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788433973634
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«En picado» is the contemporary novel by Nick Hornby, published by Editorial Anagrama in paperback (328 pages, in Spanish).
Four strangers meet on New Year's Eve on the rooftop of a London building, ready to kill themselves. Martin, a disgraced TV presenter; Maureen, a single mother; Jess, a teenager; and JJ, a frustrated musician postpone the attempt and form a peculiar mutual-help group.
It belongs to Anagrama's Compactos collection (volume 507), translated by Jesús Zulaika Goicoechea. Original title: A Long Way Down. The novel inspired the movie Mejor otro día.
For those who enjoy contemporary ensemble novels with sharp dialogue and a register that alternates drama and comedy.
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).
