Nick Hornby
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Nicholas Peter John Hornby 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.
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But I'd felt as if I'd pissed my life away in the same way that you can piss money away.
A Long Way Down (2005)
I couldn't get the mood back; it was as if one of the kids had woken up just as Cindy and I were starting to make love.
A Long Way Down (2005)
I wanted to make my life short, and I was at a party in Toppers' Hose, and the coincidence was too much. It was like a message from God.
A Long Way Down (2005)
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Nicholas Peter John Hornby 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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