A Long Way Down
the international bestseller
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A Long Way Down
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Narrated by:
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Beattie Edmondson
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Christopher Ragland
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Nicky Henson
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Pauline McLynn
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By:
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Nick Hornby
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
'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 of cold pizza later and these four strangers are suddenly allies. But is their unlikely friendship a good enough reason to carry on living?
Nick Hornby's hilarious bestseller about strangers and secrets, now a major motion picture starring Rosamund Pike and Pierce Brosnan.
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Critic reviews
engaging but humorous rather than funny
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Great story and well presented
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What made the experience of listening to A Long Way Down the most enjoyable?
The four narrators of A Long Way Down gave it a great flow. Each gave their character a realistic personality and depth.What did you like best about this story?
The varied perspectives of each character, and their personal story behind what brought them to the roof of a tower block on NYE, made for an interesting read. The shortness of each chapter made it difficult to stop listening.What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Each narrator had a distinct accent/speaking style, making the book more of a performance than if the book had been read.Any additional comments?
The ending seemed a little abrupt, I was half expecting the "you have reached the end of this part but not the end of the audiobook" from the audible voice. I'm night sure if this is just because I tend to listen to books over 20 hours, or if I'd gotten so immersed in the story I hadn't expected it to end without a little more detail.An enjoyable performance!
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Good story
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Would you listen to A Long Way Down again? Why?
The development of adaptations through actors were never better. The story hinges on the characters' differences on the Surface, and with Hornby's sensitive and loving humour they all come to life through perfect casting. As always, Hornby makes me see the joy of life and the beauty of people.Who was your favorite character and why?
Jessie is so sad, wanting more out of life, trying all the time and mixes geniality with less fortunate choices, with an insecure and warm heart beating inside.What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Characterisation, which was both tender, funny and distinct, making the most of Hornby's words.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes.Dead pan Hornby makes life worth living
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