A Long Way Down
Author: Nick Hornby
Translator: Na-kyong Lee
Publisher: Munhaksasangsa
399 pages | 223*152mm
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About This Book
In his trademark warm and witty prose, Hornby follows four depressed
people from their aborted suicide attempts on New Years Eve through the
surprising developments that occur over the following three months.
Middle-aged Maureen has been caring for her profoundly disabled son for
decades; Martin is a celebrity-turned-has-been after sleeping with a
15-year-old girl; teenage Jess, trash-talker extraordinaire, is still
haunted by the mysterious disappearance of her older sister years
before; and JJ is upset by the collapse of his band and his breakup with
his longtime girlfriend. The four meet while scoping out a tower rooftop
looking for the best exit point. Inhibited by the idea of having an
audience, they agree instead to form a support group of sorts. But
rather than indulging in sappy therapy-speak, they frequently direct
lacerating, bitingly funny comments at each other--and the bracing mix
of complete candor and endless complaining seems to work as a kind of
tonic. Hornby funnels the perceptive music and cultural references he is
known for through the character of JJ, but he also expands far beyond
his usual territory, exploring the changes in perspective that can
suddenly make a life seem worth living and adroitly shifting the tone
from sad to happy and back again. The true revelation of this funny and
moving novel is its realistic, all-too-human characters, who stumble
frequently, moving along their redemptive path only by increments.
--Joanne Wilkinson
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