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High Fidelity

Nick Hornby

2000245 pagesabout 4–6 hours
2000
first published
  • 1995Riverhead Books · 323 pages · ENGISBN 9781573220163
  • 1996Indigo · 256 pages · ENGISBN 9780575400184
  • 1996Riverhead Books · 323 pages · ENGISBN 9781573225519
  • 2010London Books · 245 pages · ENGISBN 9780241950258
  • 2011Penguin · ENGISBN 9780241954584
  • 2017Penguin Books, Limited · 256 pages · ENGISBN 9780241981214
  • 2000Riverhead Trade · 336 pages · ENGISBN 9781573228213
  • 2005Riverhead Trade · 336 pages · ENGISBN 9781594481789

Nick Hornby's first novel, an international bestseller and instantly recognized by critics and readers alike as a classic, helps to explain men to women, and men to men. Rob is good on music: he owns a small record shop and has strong views on what's decent and what isn't. But he's much less good on relationships. In fact, he's not at all sure that he wants to commit himself to anyone. So it's hardly surprising that his girlfriend decides that enough is enough.

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