I disagree fever pitch author nick hornby reflects on the ways in which he, football and society itself have changed in. Nick hornby is one of the most popular authors of modern ages. Fever pitch is his tribute to a lifelong obsession. 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. Nick hornby shot to fame with his book fever pitch, about what the entire world calls football, though the americans call soccer, without knowing why they call it soccer. So, unlike hornbys fever pitch, which manages to make itself about lifeingeneral masquerading as lifeinsoccer, this collection might be a little harder to penetrate for the casual observer of the beautiful game. Like i have always been accused of taking the things i love football, of course, but also books and records much too seriously, and i do feel a kind of anger when i hear a bad record, or when someone is lukewarm about a book. Concentrating on a number of significant games in british soccer during the 20112012 season, hornby. Here is an autobiographical account of his love for. Nick hornby, author of the bestselling soccer classic fever pitch, offers an insightful account of an extraordinary sports season. The simplest game the intelligent fans guide to the world of soccer. In britain he is revered for his status as a fanatical football writer sorry, fanatical soccer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fever pitch.
Apr 12, 2005 nick hornby has been a soccer fan since the moment he was conceived. Butdespite his interests in sports, biographies, and dickens our tastes have dovetailed quite a few times. Sep 24, 2015 i know what youve been reading for the last ten years, so id say were more than acquaintances now and i dont browse similar sections in the bookstore. His notable books included the novels high fidelity and about a boy and the autobiographical fever pitch. A new collection of soccer writing by the bestselling author of fever pitch. Hornby adapted the book for the screen and fictionalised. Its very funny and was also almost the book that started this all off. It is not surprising that even in our rankings fever pitch holds. Nick hornby fever pitch arsenal uk football soccer fans. Hornby is unflinchingly aware of not only the negative and positive. I disagree fever pitch author nick hornby reflects on the ways in which he, football and society itself have changed in the.
For his latest novel, nick hornby has apparently taken his inspiration not from his record collection or his favorite soccer team, but from reality tv. If youre hesitant to read this book because of the horrible 2005. Hornby s second book, fever pitch, also published in 1992, is an autobiographical story detailing his fanatical support for arsenal football club. These 10 soccer books are about much more than just soccer. As an adaptation of nick hornby s novel about a boy goes into production, the british novelist teams up with emma thompson to write an original film script published. Its symptoms include an inability to purge the opening guitar riffs to born on the bayou and fortunate son from your head, an irrational fondness for swampgrowled vocals and an involuntary humming of bad moon rising with every full moon. There are team histories, histories of the game my personal favorite, statistical almanacs, encyclopedias, coaching guides, photo books. Ranking nick hornby s 12 bestworst books and movies. Fever pitch is hornbys tribute to a lifelong, obsession soccer. If youre hesitant to read this book because of the horrible 2005 film starring jimmy fallon. Fever pitch by hornby, nick paperback book the fast free shipping.
How nick hornby s fever pitch helped derek decloet get hooked on soccer. Oct 20, 2014 15 of soccers best writers and why you should be reading them. Nick hornbys fever pitch was even reprinted with a new cover and included as a part of the 200506 arsenal fc membership pack for the final salute to highbury. Nick hornby tells moving, funny and insightful stories exploring how we live now. 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. It tries to explain to non soccer fans around the world the experience of loving a team. Soccer is lucky to have a writer like nick hornby in its corner. Fever pitch, first published in 1992, is a memoir and hornbys first book. I am a big fan of nick hornby but this book was a bit of a dissapointment for me. Hornby is unflinchingly aware of not only the negative and positive effects of his obsession on his own life, but is also extremely selfaware and reflexive about it. A collection of new football writing 2nd revised edition by various, hornby, nick, hornby, nick isbn. Nick hornby is a british writer known for his about the boy and high fidelity novels. The first edition was subtitled a fans life, but later paperback editions were not.
Sep 23, 2018 oscar nominee nick hornby is a british writer known for such novels as high fidelity and about a boy as well as screenplays for films like an education and brooklyn. Hornby published his first book in 1992, a collection of essays about american writers such as tobias wolff and ann beattie, titled contemporary american fiction. Fever pitch by nick hornby cover amazon nick hornby s autobiographical book about his relationship with arsenal fc epitomizes the life of a football fan like no other. Watch the animated teaser and listen to penguin uks extended audio interview with nick. As much a book about the ups and downs of hornby s love life, it is a relatable and entertaining read that offers a window into the obsessive mindset of a devoted soccer fan. People say my book sold football to the middle classes. Nick hornby is the author of several internationally bestselling novels including high fidelity, about a boy, and a long way down, as well as several works of nonfiction, including fever. This book is a fantastic book if you are a big english soccer fan arsenal in particular.
Sam, the narrator of nick hornbys first teenage novel, is 18, writing about when he was 16. The fact that i read a book about football to the british, that is. We asked nick hornby novelist and screenwriter who wrote about his obsessive fandom of arsenal in fever pitch to reflect on what its like to follow england during a. Actually, the book that started it all off was pete daviess all played. Best of nick hornby score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. If so, ther is a few things that has to be mentioned. Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, hornbys awardwinning memoir captures the fever pitch of fandomits agony and ecstasy, its community, its defining role in thousands of young mens coming of age stories. Nick hornby is the author of seven internationally bestselling novels funny girl, high fidelity, about a boy, how to be good, a long way down, slam and juliet, naked and several works of nonfiction including fever pitch, songbook and ten years in the tub. In britain he is revered for his status as a fanatical football writer sorry, fanatical soccer writer, owing to fever pitchwhich is both an autobiography and a footballing bible rolled into one. Fever pitch quotes by nick hornby goodreads share book. Concentrating on a number of significant games in british soccer during. He is also the author of songbook, a finalist for a national book. Nick hornby has been a football fan since the moment he was conceived. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Author interview nick hornby, author of a long way down. Fever pitch became shortly after publishing the classic. Easily the most accessible and universally appealing book on this list, fever pitch is a personal memoir that takes the reader deep inside english soccer culture. Youve probably tuned into this page because of your nick hornby admiration. How nick hornbys fever pitch helped derek decloet get.
He writes about things he is passionate about such as music, soccer or loss. Nick hornbys autobiographical book about his relationship with arsenal fc epitomizes the life of a football fan like no other. I got it at that time and have been waiting for the right time to read it. Last week when i was thinking of which book to read next, fever pitch leapt at me.
Nick hornbygiles smithhelen fieldingroddy doyleirvine welshzadie smithdave eggersrobert harrismelissa bankpatrick marbercolin firthjohn ofarrellcompiled by bestselling author nick hornby and featuring brand new stories from the hottest writers on both sides of the atlantic, speaking with the angel is a fresh. Youve selected the best football books in english, and top of your list is fever pitch by nick hornby. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. But occasionally over the years hes found it impossible to turn down a particularly enticing assignment or, in the case of. 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.
Nick hornby books list of books by author nick hornby. After the phenomenal success of fever pitch, nick hornby tried to avoid writing about soccer, for fear that hed be writing about it. Nick hornby on the hope and pain of supporting england. Nick hornby is the author of the novels a long way down, slam, how to be good, high fidelity, and about a boy, and the memoir fever pitch. Fever pitch is a 1997 film starring colin firth, based loosely on nick hornby s bestselling memoir, fever pitch. Perhaps i just had too high expectations for the book since i had heard such great things about it and had loved hornby s novels high fidelity and about a boy. The ultimate guide to the best soccer books world soccer talk. Nick hornby is one of my favorite authors, and even his bad books how to be good kept me entertained while reading. Official club facebook site amateur football club, located in hornby, christchurch, new zealand. All the tension of a long way down comes from a situation in which four characters of disparate backgrounds and philosophies must learn to cooperate for the common good.
Jul 08, 2016 youll find it on most lists of the best soccer books ever written, though its not only about soccer. 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. Fever pitch 1992, an autobiographical book by british author nick hornby, explores hornbys life through his love for football soccer in america and with the arsenal football club in particular. Now, pay attention, because this ones just for you. Synopsis nick hornby was born in surrey, england, in april 1957 and later attended cambridge university. Jul 11, 20 having sold over a million copies in the united kingdom, it was named the william hill sports book of the year in 1992 and made into a penguin modern classic in august 2012. A fans life is a 1992 autobiographical essay by british author nick hornby. Whether writing about male obsessions or insecurity. I thought it was the perfect time to read it, with the world.
And high fidelity, based on nick hornby s incisive dissection of the popaddled male brain, is about the process of him becoming a little less of a jerk. Every column is witty, insightful, earnest, and just fascinating. His first book, a collection of critical essays on american novelists, was published in 1992 and was quickly followed by his celebrated soccer memoirfever pitch. Fever pitch author nick hornby reflects on the ways in which he, football and society itself have changed in the 20 years since his hit memoir. The numberone bestseller nick hornby explores childhood, adolescence and adulthood through the ups and downs of football in the millioncopyselling, william hill sports book of the year winner, fever. A new version of nick hornby s romcom will focus on a female recordstore owner chronicling her past relationships and will be shown on the studios streaming service published. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of fever pitch by nick hornby. This english author was born on april 17th, 1957 in england. So, unlike hornbys fever pitch, which manages to make itself about lifeingeneral masquerading as lifeinsoccer, this collection might be a little harder to penetrate for the casual. However, for soccer fans, his first novel was the most important. Its about an obsessive arsenal fanisnt it a bit depressing.
After the phenomenal success of fever pitch, nick hornby tried to avoid writing about soccer, for fear that hed be writing about it forever. It tells the story of the authors relationship with football, and with arsenal football club in particular. A brilliant memoir from the beloved, bestselling author of funny girl, high fidelity and about a boy. For some reason, i just couldnt connect with hornby and his obession with arsenal. Hornby ties his soccer obsession in very nicely to his relationship with is father, his childhood, growing up. After the phenomenal success of fever pitch, nick hornby tried to avoid writing about. Fever pitch became shortly after publishing the classic literature for soccer fans all around the world.
Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, hornbys awardwinning memoir captures the fever pitch of fandomits agony and ecstasy, its community, its defining role in thousands of young mens comingofage stories. How nick hornbys fever pitch helped derek decloet get hooked on soccer. Details about nick hornby fever pitch arsenal uk football soccer fans hooligans funny memoir. I first discovered fever pitch when i first discovered nick hornby years back we read one of his novels for book club. Im good at colouring in nick hornby tells michael hann why scripting the film based on lynn barbers memoir of 60s london was a gift and why he can never. 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. May 26, 2001 how to be good nick hornby 244pp, viking. Fever pitch 1992, an autobiographical book by british author nick hornby, explores hornby s life through his love for football soccer. A new collection of soccer writing bythe bestselling author of fever pitch. This book is a collection of football soccer writing, its not a nick hornby. Jan 05, 2015 as much a book about the ups and downs of hornbys love life, it is a relatable and entertaining read that offers a window into the obsessive mindset of a devoted soccer fan. Discover the bestselling books which chart the lives, loves and.
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