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Funny Girl - the latest novel from Nick Hornby, the million-copy bestselling author of About a Boy Make them laugh, and they're yours forever...Barbara Parker is Miss Blackpool of 1964, but she doesn't want to be a beauty queen. She only wants to make people laugh. So she leaves her hometown behind, takes herself off to London, and lands a life-changing audition for a new BBC comedy series. Overnight she becomes Sophie Straw: charming, gorgeous, destined to win the nation's hearts. Funny Girl is the story of a smash-hit TV show and the people behind the scenes: the writers, Tony and Bill, friends since national service and comedy obsessives; producer Dennis, Oxbridge educated, clever, mild and not-so-secretly devoted to his star actress Sophie; and dashing male lead Clive, who firmly believes he's destined for better things. The show's success continues rocketing and 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. How long can they keep going before it's time to change the channel? Nick Hornby's novel is about popular culture and the swinging sixties. Sophie Straw is learning about youth and old age, fame and hard work, class and collaboration. Funny Girl offers a captivating portrait of youthful exuberance and freedom at a time when Britain itself was experiencing one of its most enduring creative bursts. Hornby fans will love his latest book, as will readers of David Nicholls, Mark Haddon and William Boyd. "Fans won't be disappointed by this new story...endearing, humorous and touching, full of spot-on period detail, all brought to vivid life by a cast of very human characters. Hugely enjoyable." (Sunday Mirror). "Resolutely, winningly light-hearted." (Observer). "Nick Hornby's funny, winningly perceptive novel is a pleasure to read." (Telegraph). "If you devoured About a Boy and whizzed through High Fidelity you're going to love Nick Hornby's brilliant new novel. Hilarious and captivating, this is a fabulous read." (Take a Break). "There is something about Hornby's writing that is so simple, so easy-to-read and yet so sensitive and profound at the same time, that anything he writes turns out very special. The premise of Funny Girl is like a lot of Nick Hornby's irritatingly genius ideas: something so obvious you can't believe no one thought of it before." (Independent). "Everything he writes is addictively readable and clever, but with this one he just surpasses himself." (Red). "Effortlessly engaging...Hornby's writing is so fluid, he has a great knack for capturing atmosphere and skewering a character with a killer phrase." (Evening Standard).

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. Nick Hornby is the author of five bestselling novels (High Fidelity, About a Boy, How To Be Good, A Long Way Down and Juliet, Naked), 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. A Long Way Down, About a Boy, High Fidelity and Fever Pitch have all been made into major films. He also wrote the screenplay for the Oscar-nominated An Education, and is currently writing screenplays for Cheryl Strayed's Wild, starring Reese Witherspoon, and Colm Toibin's Brooklyn.

Věčně opálený Martin Sharp je zkrachovalý moderátor ranního televizního pořadu, jenž měl všechno, co si muž může přát – děti, ženu, báječný domov, skvělou práci –, a o všechno přišel. Sebevražda je pro Martina logickou a přiměřenou reakcí na život, který se nedá žít. Maureen nemá toho večera jinou možnost, protože Matty zůstal doma. Nikdy nebyl schopen běžných věcí, které děti dělávají – třeba chodit nebo mluvit –, a jeho milující matka Maureen se s tím již nedokáže vyrovnat. A tak se tato svědomitá katolička odhodlá spáchat „nejtěžší ze všech hříchů“.Také Jess je připravená skočit a absolvovat krátký let. Na střechu ji dohnaly zlomené srdce, osamělost, úzkost dospívání, sedm koktejlů a dva silné ležáky. Poslední je JJ – vysoký, elegantní Američan, jenž vypadá jako rocková hvězda a někdy si myslí, že jako rocková hvězda hraje na kytaru –, který klesá pod tíhou hromady svých problémů a přináší pizzu. Čtyři neznámí lidé, kteří byli ještě před chvílí přesvědčeni, že jsou sami a se vším skoncují, se rozdělí o pizzu a dají se do řeči – jen aby nakonec zjistili, že mají společného dokonce ještě méně, než se zprvu zdálo.Vtipný, smutný a hluboce dojemný román Nicka Hornbyho klade několik závažných otázek: o životě a smrti, o cizincích a přátelství, o lásce a bolesti a o tom, zda člověk díky skupince ztroskotanců a pizze opravdu může překonat dlouhou a temnou noc v duši.

For disgraced TV presenter Martin Sharp the answer's pretty simple: he has, in his own words, 'pissed his life away'. And on New Year's Eve he's going to end it all . . . but not, as it happens, alone. Because first single-mum Maureen, then eighteen-year-old Jess and lastly American rock-god JJ turn up and crash Martin's private party. They've stolen his idea - but brought their own reasons. Yet it's hard to jump when you've got an audience queuing impatiently behind you. A few heated words and some slices if cold pizza later and these four strangers are suddenly allies. But is their unlikely friendship a good enough reason to carry on living? Shortlisted for the 2005 Whitbread Award and the Commonwealth Writers Prize, A Long Way Down is a darkly hilarious and moving novel by bestselling author Nick Hornby. If you like Jonathan Coe, David Sedaris and David Nicholls, you will love this book. 'A page-turning plot and rich, funny characters with several big laughs on every page. . . Hornby's best yet' Literary Review 'Hornby's best novel to date, impossible to put down. . . how can an examination of four people's anguish be so enthralling?' Ruth Rendell, Guardian 'Masterful. . . some of the finest writing, and some of the most outstanding characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading' Johnny Depp Nick Hornby has captivated readers and achieved widespread critical acclaim for his comic, well-observed novels About a Boy, How to be Good, Juliet, Naked, Slam and High Fidelity. His three works of non-fiction, 31 Songs (shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award), Fever Pitch (winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award) andThe Complete Polysyllabic Spree are also available from Penguin.

'There was this time when everything seemed to have come together. And so obviously it was time to go and screw it all up.' Sam is sixteen and a skater. Just so there are no terrible misunderstandings: skating = skateboarding. There's no ice. Life is ticking along nicely for Sam; his Mum's got rid of her rubbish boyfriend, he's thinking about college and he's met someone. Alicia. Then a little accident happens. One with big consequences for someone just finding his way in life. Sam can't run (let alone skate) away from this one. He's a boy facing a man's problems and the question is - has he got what it takes to confront them? Slam is a novel about a boy who has to grow up in big, big hurry. It is The Catcher in the Rye for the 21st century.

"About a Boy" is Nick Hornby's comic and heart-warming million-copy bestseller. 'How cool was Will Freeman?' Too cool! At thirty-six, he's as hip as a teenager. He's single, child-free, goes to the right clubs and knows which trainers to wear. He's also found a great way to score with women: attend single parents' groups full of available (and grateful) mothers, all hoping to meet a Nice Guy. Which is how Will meets Marcus, the oldest twelve-year-old on the planet. Marcus is a bit strange: he listens to Joni Mitchell and Mozart, looks after his mum and has never owned a pair of trainers. But Marcus latches on to Will - and won't let go. Can Will teach Marcus how to grow up cool? And can Marcus help Will just to grow up? This astonishing novel, now a modern classic, was adapted for the acclaimed 2002 film "About A Boy".

A Long Way Down - Nick Hornby's hilarious bestseller about strangers and secrets'Can I explain why I wanted to jump off the top of a tower block?'For disgraced TV presenter Martin Sharp the answer's pretty simple: he has, in his own words, 'pissed his life away'. And on New Year's Eve he's going to end it all . . . but not, as it happens, alone. Because first single-mum Maureen, then eighteen-year-old Jess and lastly American rock-god JJ turn up and crash Martin's private party. They've stolen his idea - but brought their own reasons.Yet it's hard to jump when you've got an audience queuing impatiently behind you. A few heated words and some slices if cold pizza later and these four strangers are suddenly allies. But is their unlikely friendship a good enough reason to carry on living?Shortlisted for the 2005 Whitbread Award and the Commonwealth Writers Prize, A Long Way Down is a darkly hilarious and moving novel by bestselling author Nick Hornby. If you like Jonathan Coe, David Sedaris and David Nicholls, you will love this book. 'A page-turning plot and rich, funny characters with several big laughs on every page. . . Hornby's best yet' Literary Review'Hornby's best novel to date, impossible to put down. . . how can an examination of four people's anguish be so enthralling?' Ruth Rendell, Guardian'Masterful. . . some of the finest writing, and some of the most outstanding characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading' Johnny Depp

What happens when a washed-up musician looks for another chance? And miles away, a restless woman looks for a change? In 1986, legendary musician Tucker Crowe disappeared from the public eye and for 20 years, his rabid fans have speculated his whereabouts. Annie lives in Gooleness, the north's answer to a question nobody asked, and has put fifteen years into a safe relationship with one such "Crowe-ologist", Duncan. And she wants her money back, please. Then Tucker releases new material. Duncan thinks it's genius, Annie does not, and when she dares to go public with her dislike, there are unexpected, life-changing consequences for all three . . . Juliet, Naked is a humblingly humorous novel about music, love, loneliness, and the struggle to live up to our own potential. If you like David Nicholls, David Sedaris and Jonathan Coe, you will love this book.

Will Freeman a világ leggondtalanabb embere: se felesége, se gyereke, de még állása sincsen - vígan éldegél minden idők legnépszerűbb karácsonyi dalának jogdíjaiból, melyet az apja írt valaha. Egyetlen bánata, hogy a nők azt szeretik, ha egy férfinak céljai vannak az életben, ki kell hát találnia valamit, ami a szemükben izgalmassá teszi. Egy egyedül álló apa igazán különleges, sőt hősies színben tűnhet fel előttük, így aztán Will úgy dönt, gyereke lesz. Persze nem igazából (még csak az kéne!); elvégre egy fiktív gyerek is elég ahhoz, hogy a nőknek imponáljon. Az egyedül álló szülők klubjában azonban -balszerencséjére- nemcsak egy frenetikus szőke nővel ismerkedik meg, hanem egy furcsa, tizenkét éves fiúval is. Ettől kezdve Will, a -szabad ember- már nem is annyira szabad - a különc Marcusnak ugyanis, akit az iskolában módszeresen kínoznak a többiek, az élete függ tőle, hogy valaki végre megtanítsa rá, hogyan kell gyereknek lenni. S ki más lenne erre alkalmasabb, mint Will Freeman, aki igazából sohasem nőtt fel, s ugyanaz tölti ki az életét ma is, mint ami egy kamasz fiúét: a rockzene, a foci, a csajok? Akárcsak a "Pop, csajok, satöbbi..."-ben, Hornby szellemesen, okosan, élvezetesen ír egyszerű és mégis különös emberek mindannyiunk számára ismerős érzelmeiről és élethelyzeteiről: barátságról, szerelemről, szenvedélyről, magányról, depresszióról. És a rockzene témája sem hiányzik a regényből: az események azon a napon vesznek különös fordulatot, amikor öngyilkosságot követ el Kurt Cobain, a Nirvana legendás énekese...

Hornbyho literární mistrovství je zábavné, nenápadné, nevnucuje se. O to je však cennější. Ve svých knihách použil zdánlivě banální témata, aby vytvořil silné, citlivé, generačně platné a humorem jiskřící příběhy. Píše o dospívání malého, rozpolceného, znuděného kluka v mladého muže, o životě na dusném předměstí britské metropole, o sexu, o smrti. Řeší jizvy po prvních láskách. A všudepřítomná pop music o zlomených srdcích zanechává následky.

Annie and Duncan are a mid-thirties couple who have reached a fork in the road, realising their shared interest in the reclusive musician Tucker Crowe (in Duncan's case, an obsession rather than an interest) is not enough to hold them together any more. When Annie hates Tucker's 'new release', a terrible demo of his most famous album, it's the last straw - Duncan cheats on her and she promptly throws him out. Via an internet discussion forum, Annie's harsh opinion reaches Tucker himself, who couldn't agree more. He and Annie start an unlikely correspondence which teaches them both something about moving on from years of wasted time. Nick Hornby's compelling new novel, four years after A Long Way Down, is about the nature of creativity and obsession, and how two lonely people can gradually find each other.

Whoever invented skateboarding is a genius. There's only one skater, and his name's Tony Hawk. It doesn't matter if you don't know who he is, just trust me. Not only is Hawk the world's best skater, he's also good to talk to. So I talk to Tony Hawk, and Tony Hawk talks back. Because just when it seemed like everything had come together for me, I had to go and screw it all up. It only took two seconds. But all of me knew. One risk. One mistake and my life would never be the same. Hawk had a few t hings to say. And a few things to show me. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see your own future?Upozornenie: Vzhľadom na častejšie obmeny vydaní tejto knihy v zahraničí, kus, ktorý vám zašleme, nemusí mať rovnakú obálku ako je zobrazen á tu. Zobrazená obálka môže byť iba ilustračná. Obsah knihy aj cena budú však identické, bez ohľadu na obálku.