High Fidelity
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Narrated by:
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David Case
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Written by:
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Nick Hornby
About this listen
Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award
New York Times Notable Book
Now a Hulu TV series starring Zoë Kravitz!
"I've always loved Nick Hornby, and the way he writes characters and the way he thinks. It's funny and heartbreaking all at the same time."—Zoë Kravitz
From the bestselling author of About a Boy, A Long Way Down and Dickens and Prince, a wise and hilarious novel about love, heartbreak, and rock and roll.
Rob is a pop music junkie who runs his own semi-failing record store. His girlfriend, Laura, has just left him for the guy upstairs, and Rob is both miserable and relieved. After all, could he have spent his life with someone who has a bad record collection? Rob seeks refuge in the company of the offbeat clerks at his store, who endlessly review their top five films; top five Elvis Costello songs; top five episodes of Cheers.
Rob tries dating a singer, but maybe it’s just that he’s always wanted to sleep with someone who has a record contract. Then he sees Laura again. And Rob begins to think that life with kids, marriage, barbecues, and soft rock CDs might not be so bad.
©1995 Nick Hornby (P)2018 Penguin AudioWhat the critics say
"As funny, compulsive and contemporary a first novel as you could wish for." (GQ)
"One of the top ten books of the year." (Entertainment Weekly)
"It is rare that a book so hilarious is also so sharp about sex and manliness, memory and music." (The New Yorker)
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Al Ba
- 2023-05-18
Revisiting an old favourite
I read the text many times in my youth, and find myself revisiting it (coincidentally) at the age that Rob is during the story. One of Hornby's most insightful and incisive works. He has a deep understanding his characters's thoughts and motivations, giving us what feels like a hi fi glimpse into another mind.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Victoria
- 2021-01-23
Bore
It was boring.
reminded me of many books, films and people having relationship issues and written in a weird way. Thought the music examples would help (I really love some of the music provided). Yet my mind just shut off.
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