A Long Way Down - Paperback

A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby

"One New Year's Eve, four people with very different reasons but a common purpose find their way to the top of a fifteen-story building in London. None of them has calculated that, on a date humans favor for acts of significance, in a place known as a local suicide-jumpers' favorite, they might encounter company. A Long Way Down is the story of what happens next, and of what doesn't." --The New York Times Book Review

A wise, affecting novel from the beloved, award-winning author of Dickens and Prince, Funny Girl and High Fidelity

Nick Hornby mines the hearts and psyches of four lost souls who connect just when they've reached the end of the line.

In four distinct and riveting first-person voices, Hornby tells a story of four individuals confronting the limits of choice, circumstance, and their own mortality. This is a tale of connections made and missed, punishing regrets, and the grace of second chances.

About Nick Hornby

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. He lives in London.

What Readers Love About A Long Way Down

This darkly comedic novel explores themes of human connection during life's darkest moments. Set against the backdrop of London on New Year's Eve, four strangers form an unlikely bond that challenges their perspectives on life, death, and everything in between. Hornby's signature wit and emotional depth shine through multiple narrative perspectives, creating a reading experience that balances humor with profound psychological insight.

Perfect for book clubs and readers who appreciate British contemporary fiction with substance, this Riverhead Books publication showcases why Nick Hornby remains one of the most beloved literary voices of our time.