In this paper, i interrogate some of the reasons why spectator sport becomes such a compelling form of distraction. Fever pitch 1992, an autobiographical book by british author nick hornby, explores hornby s. 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. A fans life is a 1992 autobiographical essay by british author nick hornby. Nicholas peter john hornby is an english writer and lyricist.
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. People say my book sold football to the middle classes. A novel by nick hornby a brilliant novel from the bestselling author of high fidelity, about a boy, and a long way down. He is best known for his memoir fever pitch and novels high fidelity and. Fever pitch is his tribute to a lifelong obsession.
The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 305 pages and is available in paperback format. Fever pitch, which told the story of hornbys love affair with arsenal and his. He has also edited two anthologies, my favourite year and speaking with the angel. Nick hornbys affliction first took hold in 1968 when. When he was 15 years old, nick hornby saw his first dead body. Hornby s work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. He is best known for his memoir fever pitch and novels high fidelity and about a boy, all of wh. Aug 25, 2016 fever pitch is his tribute to a lifelong obsession. His father takes nick to his first arsenal game as a way to bond after leaving nick s mother for another woman. Publication date 1996 topics arsenal football club. Nick hornby emerged at the literary forefront with the publication of fever pitch, his 1992 memoir that focuses on his life as a fan of british football, or soccer, specifically the arsenal. After landing his first screen writing credit for the oscar nominated an education 2009, nick hornby is proving that hes got the chops to make it off the bookshelves and unto the big screen.
Brady was a midfield player, a passer, and arsenal havent really had one. Nick hornby is an english novelist, essayist, columnist and screenwriter whose work and creativity is mostly inspired from pop culture, music and sports. Jul 25, 2001 nick hornby has won renown for his hilarious and painfully accurate portraits of certain types of contemporary men in books such as high fidelity, fever pitch and about a boy. All four books have been international bestsellers and all are published by penguin. 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. My genius, if i can call it that, is to combine a whole load of averageness into one. Nick hornby has written a book, which might explains what this sport means to a football fan. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of fever pitch by nick hornby. Fever pitch by nick hornby pdf free download ebook fever pitch is his tribute to a lifelong obsession. Here is an autobiographical account of his love for his favorite sports team over 20.
Fever pitch is hornby s tribute to a lifelong, obsession soccer. I really expected i would love this book, though its fatal flaw was apparent from page one. Fever pitch by nick hornby pdf free download ebook. Many of his books have been turned into successful films and tv series. Nick hornby on his first novel in five years telegraph. Free download or read online fever pitch pdf epub book. I think more has changed in the nine years since i wrote the book than in the previous 90. Young nick hornby, who is also the protagonist, isnt interested in football at first.
Nick begins going to every game he can, and his interest soon becomes an obsession. 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. He has also written two other novels along with several works of nonfiction. Mar 03, 2012 fever pitch, ostensibly the story of one mans love affair with arsenal football club, launched the career of its author, nick hornby, now one of the countrys most popular writers, spawned a.
He is also the author of songbook, a finalist for a national book critics circle award, shakespeare wrote for money, and the polysyllabic spree, as well as the editor of the shortstory collection. Nick hornby has been a soccer fan since the moment he was conceived. All of these books have been adapted for the cinema. Nick hornby fever pitch arsenal uk football soccer fans. Buy a cheap copy of fever pitch book by nick hornby. Fever pitch by nick hornby prose teaching resources. Nick hornby has been a football fan since the moment he was conceived. 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.
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. Check out his collection of adapted works, and his feature length work. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2018. The book has been awarded with man booker prize nominee for. He has written screenplay adaptions of lynn barbers more about nick hornby. Mar 23, 2012 superficially, fever pitch by nick hornby is about arsenal. Trade softcover is 22 years old, actual copy is pictured, no stock images. The main characters of this fiction, contemporary story are. It was a book i really enjoyed based on a recommendation from one of you out there. He is a writer of many famous books that were later turned into famous movies like. I disagree fever pitch author nick hornby reflects on the ways in which he, football and society itself have changed in the.
Fever pitch is a nonfiction memoir by nick hornby, an english writer, that details his obsession with the arsenal football team. 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. He has written numerous awardwinning screenplays for film and television including brooklyn, wild and, most recently, state of the union. Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, hornbys awardwinning memoir captures the fever pitch of fandomits agony and ecstasy, its community, its. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The first edition was subtitled a fans life, but later paperback editions were not. Nicholas peter john nick hornby born 17 april 1957 is an english novelist, essayist, lyricist, and screenwriter. 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 hornby this study guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fever pitch. The main characters of this fiction, sports and games story are. Set in 1960s london, funny girl is a lively account of the adventures of the intrepid young sophie straw as.
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. He is the author offever pitch and of three novels. Brady was a midfield player, a passer, and arsenal havent really had one since he left. Fever pitch is the anatomy of an obsession, a knowing, bittersweet. Hornby has even toured in the united states and europe with the band, joining them on stage to read his. Superficially, its all about arsenals ups and downs, the history of the club, and how the wins and losses intertwined with the authors life. Nick hornby tells moving, funny and insightful stories exploring how we live now.
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. Leaving selhurst park with his friend frog, they came on a palace fan whod had a heart attack lying grey on the pavement. Nicholas peter john hornby born 17 april 1957 is an english writer and lyricist. Nick hornby has come to define a certain populist strain in british fiction in the 1990s and at the turn of the millennium. Book presentation fever pitch by nick hornby referat. 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. Nick hornby is one of my favorite authors, and even his bad books how to be good kept me entertained while reading. The book has been awarded with william hill sports book of. Sunday times f or a man to chronicle his life in match reports may be a mark of his ingenuity. Fever pitch, 31 songs, the complete polysyllabic spree and stuff ive been reading. Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, hornby s awardwinning memoir captures the fever pitch of fandomits agony and ecstasy, its community, its. Greetings, you are bidding on fever pitch by nick hornby.
Whether writing about male obsessions or insecurity. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Juliet, naked by nick hornby pdf free download ebook. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in march 2001, and was written by nick hornby. Home debut from fever pitch nick hornby arsenal v stoke city 14.
A champion for the written word taking his lead from dave eggers, the bestselling author is backing a new venture to encourage a love of books and reading in our youngsters vanessa thorpe. It might surprise those who have a rudimentary grasp of the rules of the game to learn that a first division football team can try to play football without a player. 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 pitch, songbook, and ten years in the tub. A brilliant memoir from the beloved, bestselling author of funny girl, high fidelity and about a boy. The hugely popular book was adapted to film in 1997 and again in 2005. Fever pitch is hornbys tribute to a lifelong, obsession soccer. He was born in highbury in suburban north london, where he continued. Nick hornby s affliction first took hold in 1968 when, as a sombre elevenyearold, he saw arsenal beat stoke city 10 from a penalty rebound. 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. Free download or read online how to be good pdf epub book. For many people watching football is mere entertainment, to some its more like a ritual. Fever pitch by nick hornby, first edition abebooks.
Fever pitch is nick hornby s millioncopyselling, awardwinnning football classic a spanking 70 away win of a football book. The first edition of the novel was published in 1992, and was written by nick hornby. Hornbys work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. 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 comingofage stories. 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. To this end, i conceptualize communities of fans as imagined communities along the lines articulated by theorists of nationalism.
Oct 24, 2014 nick hornby on his first novel in five years. Pdf fever pitch book by nick hornby free download 272. Hornby now lives in london and much of his writing is set there. Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, hornbys awardwinning. Fever pitch 1992, an autobiographical book by british author nick hornby, explores hornby. 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. I always combine on shipping, in order to qualify for combined shipping, all won auctions must be paid for at the same time on a single invoice, no exceptions. Pdf how to be good book by nick hornby free download. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in paperback format. Fever pitch is the anatomy of an obsession, a knowing, bittersweet, and very funny autobiography in which the writers life is measured not in years but in seasons. Nick hornbys commute to work is a nineminute walk from his. Paperback by nick hornby fever pitch film relatedvpaperback. Nick hornby is the bestselling author of eight novels, including high fidelity and about a boy, and several works of nonfiction including his groundbreaking debut, fever pitch. His notable books included the novels high fidelity and about a boy and the autobiographical fever pitch.
He studied english at cambridge university, then worked for the korean company samsung. Later, he worked as a teacher and journalist before starting to write fiction. Next came high fidelity 1995, closely followed by about a boy 1998. 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 pitch, songbook and ten years in the tub, a collection of his stuff ive been reading columns from the believer. The writer, nick hornby, was born in 1957 and grew up in north london. I fell in love with football as i was later to fall in love with women. Fever pitch author nick hornby says beautiful game has lost.
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