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High Fidelity

Nick Hornby

  • 304 pages · about 5 hours
  • First published 1995
  • 66 editions
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1 About this book

High Fidelity is a novel by British author Nick Hornby first published in 1995. It has sold over a million copies and was later adapted into a feature film in 2000, a Broadway musical in 2006 and a TV series in 2020. In 2003, the novel was listed on the BBC's survey The Big Read.

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Good for readers who want: a coming-of-age story and humor.

  • Relationships
  • Coming of age
  • Humor
  • Psychology
  • Sound recordings
  • Young men
  • Popular music
  • Men

2 About Nick Hornby

Born 1957

Nicholas Peter John Hornby (born 17 April 1957) 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.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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