I read a lot, just because I love to read. I also love books that are somewhat funny and have a bit of humor in them. And I love Nick Hornby. So chances are; I'm going to love his novel A Long Way Down too. I'm currently on page 30 (I bought it yesterday), and I already feel comfortable recommending it to you guys (whoever you are out there in the blogosphere). If you want to know what it's about, here's what wiki has to say:
Four people who want to kill themselves on New Years eve? Created by the oh so talented author of About a Boy and High Fidelity? Yes please.
A Long Way Down is a novel written by British author Nick Hornby, published in 2005. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity.
The story is written in the first-person narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, Martin, Maureen, Jess and JJ. These four strangers happen to meet on the roof of a high building called Topper's House in London on New Year's Eve, each with the intent of committing suicide. Their plans for death in solitude, however, are ruined when they meet. The novel recounts their misadventures as they decide to come down from the roof alive - however temporarily that may be. [Source]
Four people who want to kill themselves on New Years eve? Created by the oh so talented author of About a Boy and High Fidelity? Yes please.
Love, PW
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