Superficially, fever pitch by nick hornby is about arsenal. His first book, a series of critical essays on american novelists, was published in 1992. A fans life is a 1992 autobiographical essay by british author nick hornby. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of fever pitch, by nick hornby, read by julian rhindtutt. He is best known for his memoir fever pitch and novels high fidelity and about a boy, all of which were adapted into feature. He is best known for his memoir fever pitch and novels high fidelity and about a boy, all of which were adapted into feature films. I thought it was the perfect time to read it, with the world. Paperback by nick hornby fever pitch film relatedvpaperback. Arguably the book which reinvigorated the football writing genre, nick hornbys fever pitch is the wonderful story of a childs love affair with the game and. For many people watching football is mere entertainment, to some its more like a ritual. Nick hornby is one of my favorite authors, and even his bad books how to be good kept me entertained while reading.
Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london. Fever pitch traces arsenals football journey from the time in 1968 a eleven year old nick hornby was taken to his first ever game at highbury by his father, through the double years of 7071. Arguably the book which reinvigorated the football writing genre, nick hornbys fever pitch is the wonderful story of a childs love affair with the game and, in hornbys particular case, the sole object of his affection, arsenal football club. Which statement in this excerpt from fever pitch by nick hornby shows that the author learned to have high expectations in life only after he went to a football soccer game. Aug 08, 2012 nick hornbys fever pitch is now a penguin classic. Title details for fever pitch by nick hornby available. In britain he is revered for his status as a fanatical football writer sorry, fanatical soccer writer, owing to fever pitch which is both an autobiography and a footballing bible rolled into one. Fever pitch is nick hornby s biography of his football obsession, how football helped him to cope with the trauma of life as a smart and sensitive man. Fever pitch is nick hornby s millioncopyselling, awardwinnning football classic a spanking 70 away win of a football book. He is also the author of slam, which is vintage hornby for teenagers. Nick hornby was born in redhill, surrey, england, in 1957. Nicholas peter john hornby born 17 april 1957 is an english writer and lyricist. In the states, nick hornby is best know as the author of high fidelity and about a boy, two wickedly funny novels about being.
Fever pitch was written before the money from sky television raised the standard, the ticket prices and the number of foreigners in the game. Fever pitch is a nonfiction memoir by nick hornby, an english writer, that details his obsession with the arsenal football team. Fever pitch is nick hornbys millioncopyselling, awardwinnning football classici fell in love with football as i was later to fall in love with women. I dont really know what i expected, but fever pitch is, despite the critical acclaim, just a bloke talking about football for 250 pages. Nick hornby is the author of seven other bestselling novels, including high fidelity, about a boy, and a long way down, as well as several works of nonfiction. Arguably the book which reinvigorated the football writing genre, nick hornbys fever pitch is the wonderful story of a childs love affair with the game and, in hornbys particular case, the. Nick hornby books list of books by author nick hornby. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of fever pitch, by nick hornby, read by julian rhindtutt as a young boy, growing up in the home counties and watching his parents. Id been to public entertainments before, of course.
The first edition was subtitled a fans life, but later paperback editions were not. Nick hornby has written a book, which might explains what this sport means to a football fan. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Oct 16, 2007 listen to slam audiobook by nick hornby. Book presentation fever pitch by nick hornby referat. Fever pitch is the bittersweet autobiography which vividly accounts the elation and utter despair of a love affair with a particular football team. His first book, fever pitch is a fascinating autobiographical exploration of the authors obsession with football and arsenal football club in particular and its relation with his personal life. Nick hornby is the author of the novels how to be good, high fidelity, about a boy, a long way down and funny girl, as well as the memoir fever pitch. About a boy audiobook about a boy by nick hornby youtube. Apr, 2020 nick hornby, british novelist, screenwriter, and essayist known for his sharply comedic, popculturedrenched depictions of dissatisfied adulthood as well as for his music and literary criticism. Jul 11, 20 fever pitch traces arsenals football journey from the time in 1968 a eleven year old nick hornby was taken to his first ever game at highbury by his father, through the double years of 7071, the frustrations of an eighteen year old barren spell, the dramatic high of the 1987 littlewoods cup final, the onceinalifetime occurrence on may 26.
His father takes nick to his first arsenal game as a way to bond after leaving. Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, hornbys awardwinning memoir captures the fever pitch of. Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, hornbys awardwinning memoir captures the fever pitch of fandom its agony and ecstasy, its community, its defining role in thousands of young mens coming of age stories, fever pitch is one for the home team. Fever pitch is not only the best football book ever written, its the funniest book of the yearwe carry a wide selection of titles in the arts, theology, history, politics, social and physical sciences. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. Nick hornby is one of my favorite authors, and even. 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.
Fever pitch is hornby s tribute to a lifelong, obsession soccer. A man whos obsession with football gave him an outlet. Fever pitch is nick hornby s millioncopyselling, awardwinnning football classici fell in love with football as i was later to fall in love with women. Browse nick hornbys bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
Superficially, its all about arsenals ups and downs, the history of the club, and how the wins and losses intertwined with the. Oct 28, 2014 listen to about a boy audiobook by nick hornby. Fever pitch is not only the best football book ever written, its the funniest book of the yearwe carry a wide selection of titles in the arts. Jun 22, 2001 in short, what chance is there of a fever pitch 2. I got it at that time and have been waiting for the right time to read it. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Buy a cheap copy of fever pitch book by nick hornby. Fever pitch by nick hornby, first edition abebooks. Its not a romcom like the film the good one with colin firth and a. His father takes nick to his first arsenal game as a way to bond after leaving nick s mother for another woman. Fever pitch, high fidelity, about a boy and a long way down have all been made into successful, and. And hes discovered a brilliant new way of meeting women through singleparent groups. Id been to the cinema and the pantomime and to see my mother sing in the chorus of the white horse inn at the town hall. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of fever pitch, by nick hornby, read by julian rhindtutt as a young boy, growing up in the home counties and watching his parents marriage fall apart, nick hornby had little sense of home. Many of his books have been turned into successful films and tv series. Listen to fever pitch by nick hornby available from rakuten kobo.
Fever pitch was also released as a movie in 2005 starring drew barrymore. One of the things that made it was its lack of perspective. Journalist and bestselling novelist nick hornby is best known for his portraits of dysfunctional peter pans clueless postmodern males in various stages of arrested development who discover, often to their chagrin, that growing up is a process involving far more than the passage of time. Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, hornby s awardwinning memoir captures the fever pitch of fandom its agony and ecstasy, its community, its defining role in thousands of young mens coming of age stories, fever pitch is one for the home team. Nick hornby, british novelist, screenwriter, and essayist known for his sharply comedic, popculturedrenched depictions of dissatisfied adulthood as well as for his music and literary.
Fever pitch by nick hornby prose teaching resources. Fever pitch, high fidelity, about a boy and a long way down have all been made into successful, and muchloved, films, starring colin firth, john cusak and hugh grant. Two films that he wrote the oscarnominated scripts for, an education 2009 and brooklyn 2015, received the three exact same oscar nominations. Fever pitch was written before the money from sky television raised the standard, the ticket prices and the number of foreigners in the. I disagree fever pitch author nick hornby reflects on the ways in which he, football and society itself have changed in. In the states, nick hornby is best know as the author of high fidelity and about a boy, two wickedly funny novels about being thirtysomething and going nowhere. In the states, nick hornby is best know as the author of high fidelity and about a boy, two wickedly funny novels about being thirtysomething and going nowhere fast. Nick hornbys second bestselling novel is about sex, manliness and fatherhood.
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of about a boy by nick hornby, read by stephen mangan. 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 nonfiction. Young nick hornby, who is also the protagonist, isnt interested in football at first. Fever pitch audiobook by nick hornby 9780241973097 rakuten. As a young boy, growing up in the home counties and watching his parents marriage fall apart, nick hornby had little sense of home. Fever pitch audiobook free download fever pitch audiobook online for android written by. Nick begins going to every game he can, and his interest soon becomes an obsession. Fever pitch, 31 songs, the complete polysyllabic spree and stuff ive been reading.
Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, hornbys awardwinning memoir captures the fever pitch of fandom its. Here is an autobiographical account of his love for. He is also the author of songbook, a finalist for a national book critics circle award, and editor of the shortstory collection speaking with the angel. I first discovered fever pitch when i first discovered nick hornby years back we read one of his novels for book club. His father takes nick to his first arsenal game as a way. Fever pitch by nick hornby on free audio book download. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. With some help from a few friends and acquaintances, i put together a fever pitchesque. Nick hornby is the author of the novels a long way down, how to be good a new york times bestseller, high fidelity, and about a boy, and of the memoir fever pitch. Nick hornby is the author of six internationally bestselling novels high fidelity, about a boy, how to be good, a long way down, slam and juliet, naked and several works of nonfiction including fever. Nick hornbys fever pitch is now a penguin classic telegraph. It was a book i really enjoyed based on a recommendation from one of you out there. His notable books included the novels high fidelity and about a boy and the autobiographical fever pitch. People say my book sold football to the middle classes.
Fever pitch is nick hornbys biography of his football obsession, how football helped him to cope with the trauma of life as a smart and sensitive man. Though all of his writings take place in england, high fidelity 2000 and fever pitch 2005, the film adaptation of his novels, both are set in the united states. Fever pitch is his tribute to a lifelong obsession. Which statement in this excerpt from fever pitch by nick. I think more has changed in the nine years since i wrote the book than in the previous 90. The original film version of fever pitch was made in 1997, and is set in england in 1989 the season when arsenal won the league at anfield with virtually the last kick of the season. Journalist and bestselling novelist nick hornby is best known for his portraits of dysfunctional peter pans clueless postmodern males in various stages of arrested development who discover, often to their. Last week when i was thinking of which book to read next, fever pitch leapt at me. Learn more about fever pitch in the listening books digital collection.
Fever pitch by nick hornby or what it means to be a fan. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of fever pitch, by nick hornby read by julian rhindtutt. Best picture, best actress and best adapted screenplay. Fever pitch is hornbys tribute to a lifelong, obsession soccer. Hornby s work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. I disagree fever pitch author nick hornby reflects on the ways in which he, football and society itself have changed in the.
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