Funny Girl by Nick Hornby
Funny Girl - the much-anticipated new novel by Nick Hornby, the million-copy bestselling author of About a Boy Make them laugh, and they're yours forever . . . It's the swinging 60s and the nation is mesmerized by unlikely comedy star Sophie Straw, the former Blackpool beauty queen who just wants to make people laugh, like her heroine Lucille Ball. Behind the scenes, the cast and crew are having the time of their lives. But when the script begins to get a bit too close to home, and life starts imitating art, they all face a choice. The writers, Tony and Bill, comedy obsessives, each harbour a secret. The Oxbridge-educated director, Dennis, loves his job but hates his marriage. The male star Clive, feels he's destined for better things. And Sophie Straw, who's changed her name and abandoned her old life, must decide whether to keep going, or change the channel. Nick Hornby's new novel is about popular culture, youth and old age, fame, class and teamwork. It offers a wonderfully captivating portrait of youthful exuberance and creativity, and of a period when both were suddenly allowed to flourish. Fans of Hornby will love this book, as will readers of David Nicholls, Mark Haddon and William Boyd.
Beautifully captures the thrill of youthful success and of discovering your own talent * Daily Telegraph *
Funny Girl may be read as Hornby's latest defence of popular entertainment against high-culture elitism Funny Girl makes his case for him eloquently and entertainingly ... both hugely enjoyable and deceptively artful * Spectator *
I loved this hymn to the 1960s, their infinite creative possibilities * Scotsman *
Vivid, sparky, a bit schmaltzy, and it rattles along * Independent *
Endearing, humorous and touching. Hugely enjoyable * Sunday Mirror *
Funny Girl may be read as Hornby's latest defence of popular entertainment against high-culture elitism Funny Girl makes his case for him eloquently and entertainingly ... both hugely enjoyable and deceptively artful * Spectator *
I loved this hymn to the 1960s, their infinite creative possibilities * Scotsman *
Vivid, sparky, a bit schmaltzy, and it rattles along * Independent *
Endearing, humorous and touching. Hugely enjoyable * Sunday Mirror *
Nick Hornby is the author of six bestselling novels (High Fidelity, About a Boy, How To Be Good, A Long Way Down, Juliet, Naked and Funny Girl), as well as a novel for young adults, Slam, and four works of acclaimed non-fiction: Fever Pitch, 31 Songs, The Complete Polysyllabic Spree and Stuff I've Been Reading. He has written the screenplays for the films Fever Pitch, Wild, Brooklyn and An Education, which was nominated for an Oscar. He lives in Highbury, north London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670922802 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670922803 |
| Title | Funny Girl |
| Author | Nick Hornby |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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