He is also the author of Fever Pitch, a book on his life as a devoted supporter of Arsenal Football Club, and has edited the collection of short. Memorable, sad and very, very funny, this is the truest book you will ever read about the things that really matter. Nick Hornby was born in 1957, and is the author of six novels, High Fidelity, About a Boy, How To Be Good, A Long Way Down (shortlisted for the Whitbread Award)Slam and Juliet, Naked. Can he really go on living in a poky flat surrounded by vinyl and CDs or should he get a real home, a real family and a real job? Perhaps most difficult of all, will he ever be able to stop thinking about life in terms of the All Time Top Five bands, books, films, songs - even now that he's been dumped again, the top five break-ups. High Fidelity by Nick Hornby 193,579 ratings, 3.

Is it possible to share your life with someone whose record collection is incompatible with your own? Can people have terrible taste and still be worth knowing? Do songs about broken hearts and misery and loneliness mess up your life if consumed in excess? For Rob Fleming, thirty-five years old, a pop addict and owner of a failing record shop, these are the sort of questions that need an answer, and soon. High Fidelity is a 1995 British novel by Nick Hornby (also known for About a Boy). High Fidelity/Hi-fi, Fidelity/loyalty you get the picture. Nick Hornby - High Fidelity, Paperback - From the bestselling author of Funny Girl, About a Boy, and A Long Way Down, a wise and hilarious novel about love.

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