''Juliet, Naked'' is bestselling author Nick Hornby's
moving, funny account of life's second chances. Annie's
put fifteen years into safe, slightly obsessive Duncan,
and now she's like her money back, please. It's time to
move on. But she lives in Gooleness, the north's answer
to a question nobody asked. Is she really going to find
real, proper, fell-it-deep-down-in-your-boots love on a
damp and windy seafront? Or perhaps she should follow
her heart and pursue Tucker, the reclusive American rock
star, who keeps emailing her his smart advice. But
between Annie and her second chance lie a few obstacles.
There's Malcolm, the world's most judgemental therapist,
and Barnesy, the north's most extrovert dancer. There's
what men and women will do and won't do for love. And,
of course, there's Tucker...Hilarious and tender, this
bestselling novel will move you in ways both profound
and surprising. It's Nick Hornby at his brilliant best.
If you like David Nicholls, David Sedaris and Jonathan
Coe you will love this book. ''Hornby's best novel to
date''. (''Spectator''). ''Sharply funny, touching''.
(''Daily Telegraph''). ''Pitch-perfect''.
(''Observer'').Nick Hornby has captivated readers and
achieved wide critical acclaim for his comic,
well-observed novels ''About a Boy'', ''How to be
Good'', ''A Long Way Down'' (shortlisted for the
Whitbread Award), ''Slam'' and ''High Fidelity''. His
three works of non-fiction, ''31 Songs'' (shortlisted
for the National Book Critics Circle Award), ''Fever
Pitch'' (winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the
Year Award) and ''The Complete Polysyllabic Spree'' are
also available from Penguin. |
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