High Fidelity

High Fidelity

Summary


THE MILLION-COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER & SOURCE OF THE 2020 HULU SERIES

'One of my favourite novels' Zoë Kravitz in Vulture
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Do you know your desert-island, all-time, top five most memorable break-ups? Rob does.

But Laura isn't on it - even though she's just become his latest ex.

Finding he can't get over Laura, record-store owner Rob decides to revisit his relationship top hits to figure out what went wrong. But soon, he's asking himself some big questions: about relationships, about life and about his own self-destructive tendencies.

Astutely observed and wickedly funny, Nick Hornby's cult classic explores love, loss and the need for a good playlist. A must for readers of David Nicholls and music geeks everywhere!
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'A triumphant first novel. True to life, very funny and moving' Financial Times

'Extremely cleverly observed' Mail on Sunday

'If this book was a record, we would be calling it an instant classic. Because that's what it is' Guardian

'Leaves you believing not only in the redemptive power of music but above all the redemptive power of love. Funny and wise, sweet and true' Independent

Reviews

  • Fast, fun, and remarkably deft: a sharp-edged portrait that manages at once to be vicious, generous, and utterly good-natured
    Kirkus Reviews

About the author

Nick Hornby

NICK HORNBY is the bestselling author of eight novels, including Just Like You, High Fidelity and About a Boy, and several works of nonfiction including Fever Pitch. He has also written numerous award-winning screenplays for film and television including Brooklyn, Wild and, most recently, State of the Union.
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