Nick Hornby

Summaries of books by Nick Hornby.

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A Long Way Down

Nick Hornby · 2005

Four strangers meet on a London rooftop on New Year's Eve, each planning to jump, and end up making a pact to stay alive until Valentine's Day.

2,145-word summary · 10 min read

About a Boy

Nick Hornby · 1998

An idle London bachelor invents a toddler son to meet women, then builds a real friendship with a lonely twelve year old.

2,750-word summary · 12 min read

High Fidelity

Nick Hornby · 1995

Dumped record shop owner Rob remakes top five lists to learn why every relationship failed.

1,935-word summary · 9 min read