Starter for Ten by David Nicholls
The year is 1985 and Brian has just started his first term at university, armed with the obligatory CND membership and a complete set of Kate Bush albums. But he also has a dark secret - a long-held, burning ambition to appear on University Challenge and now, finally, it seems the dream is about to become reality. He's made the team, they've successfully completed the qualifying rounds and are limbering up for their first televised match in January. Surely it's only a matter of time before Brian is shaking hands with Bamber Gascoigne and holding aloft the silver-plated commemorative plaque? But Brian has a whole lot of living to do before then and when he falls in love with his team-mate, the off-puttingly posh Alice, he finds there's more than a spanner in the works...In Starter For Ten, David Nicholls has written a novel that will have you sniggering uncontrollably for days and leave you begging for more. Are you up to the challenge?
Moving, wickedly observed, warm, uplifting and above all blindingly funny, Starter for Ten hits the spot time after timeRead this book - JackStarter for Ten is the debut of the year; a recommendation repeated by all who come in contact with it ... Trust us, you'll love it - ArenaA toe-curlingly embarrassing and cleverly observed comedy ... it'll have you wincing and laughing simultaneously. Fabulous - CompanyA bittersweet coming-of-age tale ... Brian conjure[s] up strong echoes of one of that era's literary heroes, Adrian Mole ... A fine, funny book - HeatHugely entertaining ... Anyone who has ever suffered the ordeals of freshers' week, teenage angst, unrequited love - or all three - will wince with sympathy and nostalgia - Daily MailA funny, touching novel reminiscent of the classic film Gregory's Girl with an authentic 1980s backdrop - Sunday MirrorNicholls' portrayal of student affectations is accurate and funny ... clever and well-written - IndependentHilarious ... you won't be able to put it down - OK
David Nicholls is currently one of the most successful young screenwriters working in television. His credits include the third series of Cold Feet, I Saw You and Rescue Me, which he also created. He co-wrote the screenplay for Simpatico, a film starring Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, Nick Nolte and Albert Finney. Starter For Ten is David's first novel.
SKU | GOR002635955 |
ISBN 13 | 9780340734865 |
ISBN 10 | 0340734868 |
Title | Starter for Ten |
Author | David Nicholls |
Condition | very good |
Binding type | Paperback |
Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Year published | 2003-09-01 |
Number of pages | 384 |
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