Fourteen months of Hornby's warm, incisive, and hilarious chronicles of the books he buys and the books he reads.In this latest collection of essays following 'The Polysyllabic Spree,' critic and author Nick Hornby continues the feverish survey of his swollen bookshelves, offering a funny, intelligent, and unblinkered account of the stuff he's been reading. Ranging from the middlebrow to the highbrow (with unrepenting dips into the lowbrow), Hornby's dispatches from his nightstand table serve as useful guides to contemporary letters, with revelations on contemporary culture, the intellectual scene, and English football, in equal measure.
Nick Hornby
Nick Hornby is a British author known for his witty and insightful novels about relationships, pop culture, and the human condition. His most notable works include "High Fidelity," "About a Boy," and "Fever Pitch." Hornby's writing style is characterized by his sharp humor, relatable characters, and keen observations of everyday life. He is credited with revitalizing the genre of contemporary fiction and has had a significant impact on popular culture. "High Fidelity," a novel about a record store owner grappling with love and life, is perhaps his most famous work and has been adapted into a successful film and television series. Nick Hornby continues to be a prolific and influential voice in modern literature.
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