Thats about as perfect a description as you can get about where hornby s first book for teens falls in his oeuvre so far. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. It may seem odd to say about a book on this theme, but with the authors touches of magical realism, humor, and warmhearted respect for his characters, this is a delightful read. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Sam, a 15yearold boy, who loves skating, is the main character and the narrator of the book. Nick hornby is one of my favorite authors for adults. So, slam is hornbys first and only young adult book to date but now that ive read it via listening on audiobook im really crossing my fingers that he writes something else for this readership because slam was just so darn good. November 2007 at the beginning of slam, nick hornbys first youngadult novel, 16yearold sam jones says that everything in his life seemed to have come together. Bestselling author nick hornby delivers his first novel for young adults. Slam avoids preachiness and painfully forced editorializing on the topic, and finds a sweet humor in the comingofage imperfections of the teen characters, and of the equally overwhelmed grandparentstobe. This is not an example of the work written by our professional essay writers. S l a m also by nick hornby fiction high fidelity about a boy how to be good a long way down. A literary analysis of nick hornbys slam by pat radodo on prezi. English book report slam by nick hornby english literature essay. Sam jones is the main character and the narrator of the book. And so obviously it was time to go and screw it all up.
Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. I talk to tony hawk, and tony hawk talks back, confesses sam johnson, the 16 yearold narrator of nick hornbys fifth novel, slam. The protagonist of slam is a 16yearold skateboarder named sam whose life changes drastically when his girlfriend gets pregnant. Jun 04, 2015 the novel slam by nick hornby was published 2007. Popular english author nick hornby enters the young adult book market for the first time with slam 2007. Oct 16, 2007 listen to slam audiobook by nick hornby. Discover the bestselling books which chart the lives, loves and. Slam is nick hornbys latest, and his first book written for or about teenagers. Based on the nick hornby novel, this movie manages to avoid the many traps and cliches so often seen in stories centered on teen pregnancy. Reading log slam by nick hornby summaryzusammenfassung.
In fact, he even has a poster of tony in his bedroom and talks to it sometimes. Sam, the narrator of nick hornbys first teenage novel, is 18, writing about when he was 16. I think the story is set in the beginning of the 21st century, because they have cars, computers and mobiles. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. 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. Mostly, however, hornby strikes the correct tone throughout. Get to free audio mp3 for download or listen slam audiobook by nick hornby the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of nick hornbys hilarious comingofage novel slam, read by nicholas hoult, star of the films about a. Best of nick hornby score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Get to free audio mp3 for download or listen slam audiobook by nick hornby the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of nick hornby s hilarious comingofage novel slam, read by nicholas hoult, star of the films about a boy and warm. Hornby published his first book in 1992, a collection of essays about american writers such as tobias wolff and ann beattie, titled contemporary american fiction. Like the movie knocked up, this is a story about an accidental pregnancy that nudges the male protagonist into adulthood. Sam, the main character of nick hornbys slam, begins his story by saying his life is ticking along quite nicely. Hornby s book slam was published on 16 october 2007. Nov 11, 2007 the good news about nick hornbys first young adult novel, slam, is that its not so different from indeed, it can be read right alongside the rest of his sly and laidback.
Slam is a hilarious comingofage novel by bestselling author nick hornby. Hornbys second book, fever pitch, also published in 1992, is an autobiographical story detailing his fanatical support for arsenal football club. As a result, hornby received the william hill sports book of the year award. Mar 14, 2014 so, slam is hornbys first and only young adult book to date but now that ive read it via listening on audiobook im really crossing my fingers that he writes something else for this readership because slam was just so darn good. Hornby talks to melissa block about his latest novel, slam. Best of nick hornby 47 books meet your next favorite book. Nick hornby is probably best known for the novels high fidelity and about a boy. Nick hornbys poignant and witty novel shows a rare and impressive understanding of human relationships and what it really means to be a man. I really enjoyed this book and think its a great book for teen guys. He likes skating his idol is tony hawk, his parents dont live together anymore and hes in love with a girl named alicia. The good news about nick hornbys first young adult novel, slam, is that its not so different from indeed, it can be read right alongside the rest of his sly and laidback. This is a podcast which is basically a trailer to nick hornbys novel slam. He graduated off of cambridge university and before he started writing he worked as a teacher. I wish the ending of the book was a little bit different, i would.
Whether hornby s writing about football or popular music, he excels at 1 being very funny and 2 getting at the voice of, and giving voice to ordinary blokesguys, who dont have blemishfree lives or faces, for that matter. The books main theme is teenage pregnancy and it is written from the perspective of a teenager, sam. Nick hornby is one of the most popular authors of modern ages. Fever pitch by nick hornby pdf free download ebook. Slam is a novel written by british author nick hornby, published in 2007. Oct 06, 2007 nick hornby s slam successfully pitches for the younger reader, writes andrew anthony andrew anthony sat 6 oct 2007 19.
His screenplay for the film an education was nominated for an academy. This 41page guide for about a boy by nick hornby includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 36 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of uk essays. Theres also some magical realism in the book with the main character jumping around to different periods of his life and different versions of his future. Fever pitch, 31 songs, the complete polysyllabic spree and stuff ive been reading. He has written the screenplays for the films fever pitch, wild, brooklyn and an. A his bestselling adult novels include high fidelity and about a boy, both of which were made into highly successful movies. This english author was born on april 17th, 1957 in england. He exaggerated some things and he made the character sam as a very strange but also funny character. The good news about nick hornbys first young adult novel, slam, is that its not so different from indeed, it can be read right alongside. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. We want to hear whatever this kid has got to say the whole scary, hilarious story hornby just makes it look easy. About a boy, by nick hornby, is a comingofage, comedic novel. He is the recipient of the american academy of arts and letters e.
An audio book extract from the downloadable audiobook edition of nick hornby s moving and witty tale slam, read by nicholas hoult, star of the film about a boy, as well as channel 4s skins. He writes about things he is passionate about such as music, soccer or loss. This is a podcast which is basically a trailer to nick hornby s novel slam. His first book, a collection of critical essays on american novelists, was published in 1992 and was quickly followed by his celebrated soccer memoir fever pitch. 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. The jacket copy says, nick hornby has made a career writing about men who act like boys. 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. Despite a very brief shaky start, slam is a fantastic book, brimming with characters that you can, should and do care about. Nick hornby wrote it in a funny way and i like that.
Slam is nick hornby s latest, and his first book written for or about teenagers. It made me laugh because they are really soft about this issue. Nick hornbys slam successfully pitches for the younger reader, writes andrew anthony andrew anthony sat 6 oct 2007 19. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Nick hornby is the author of the internationally bestselling novels high fidelity, about a boy, a long way down, slam, juliet, naked, and funny girl, as well as several works of nonfiction. Sam knows his autobiography by heart and whenever he needs help. He lives in an appartement in london with his mother. Nick hornby is the author of the novels how to be good a new york times bestseller, high fidelity, about a boy and a long way down, and of the memoir fever pitch. Its hard to pinpoint what i love most about nick hornbys books.
Whether hornbys writing about football or popular music, he excels at 1 being very funny and 2 getting at the voice of, and giving voice to ordinary blokesguys, who dont have blemishfree. 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. Slam funny offers wry insights into the male psyche, making this book a good bet for hornby fans, no matter their age. November 2007 at the beginning of slam, nick hornby s first youngadult novel, 16yearold sam jones says that. Slam audio book download by nick hornby, narrated by nicholas hoult. Slam nick hornby audio book free download stenabticom. An audio book extract from the downloadable audiobook edition of nick hornbys moving and witty tale slam, read by nicholas hoult, star of the film about a boy, as well as channel 4s skins. Il a signe recemment le scenario du film une education, realise par lone sherfig et nomine aux oscars.
Nick hornbys first novel for teenagers, slam, is touching and convincing, says philip ardagh. He loves to skateboard and rides the rails every chance he gets. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. His latest novel, just like you, is published in september 2020. He must adjust to a new school with strict social norms for behavior and appearance. Throughout the first quarter of the story we see the main character, sam, being introduced to girlfriends, sex and responsibilities he thought he wouldnt have to deal with for a while. To be honest, with the exception of a teenage narrator, this book isnt too different from hornbys other novels which is.
He is also the author of songbook, a finalist for a national book critics circle award, and editor of the shortstory collection speaking with the angel. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the slam, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The book s main theme is teenage pregnancy and it is written from the perspective of a teenager, sam. Download slam ebook for free in pdf and epub format. The new yorker calls bestselling author nick hornby athe maestro of the male confessional. Watch the animated teaser and listen to penguin uks extended audio interview with nick. He is 15, later 16 years old and lives with his mother anne jones in an appartement in london. English book report slam by nick hornby english literature. Sam just asks, and then thinks about what tony would do. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I talk to tony hawk, and tony hawk talks back, confesses sam johnson, the 16yearold narrator of nick hornbys fifth novel, slam. The story begins with twelveyearold marcus brewer moving to london in 1993 with his loving, but suicidal, mother. The novel analyses the growing up theme, humans relations and the responsibility we are supposed to take in life.
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