- Reviews, History and criticism, Modern Literature, Books and reading
A follow-up to The Polysyllabic Spree features a collection of essays that surveys the author's stuffed bookshelves as well as the wide range of books that he purchases and reads within the confines of his busy lifestyle, in a volume that serves as a literary barometer for today's readers.
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Spare, character-led, contemporary and warm.
- sparerichly built
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemporarynostalgic
- warmbleak
- classical in formformally daring
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- Author
- Nick Hornby
- First published
- 2006
- Pages
- 177
- Publisher
- Beliver Books, McSweeney's
- Editions
- 2
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781932416596
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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. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture. He has received two Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nominations for *An Education* (2009), and *Brooklyn* (2015).
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