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The Understudy: A comic masterpiece by the author of ONE DAY
David Nicholls
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Description for The Understudy: A comic masterpiece by the author of ONE DAY
Paperback. A comedy masterpiece from the bestselling author of ONE DAY and STARTER FOR TEN. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 288.
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A COMIC MASTERPIECE BY BELOVED BESTSELLER DAVID NICHOLLS
A scintillating comedy of ambition, celebrity, jealousy and love
'Irresistible'
DAILY MAIL
'Wonderfully chaotic'
THE TIMES
'Delightful'
OBSERVER
'Brilliant'
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'Funniest book of the year'
MARIE CLAIRE
For Josh Harper, being in show-business means everything he ever wanted: money, fame, a beautiful wife and a lead role on the London stage.
For Stephen C. McQueen, it means being stuck with an unfortunate name, a hopeless agent and a job as understudy to Josh Harper, the 12th Sexiest Man in the World.
When Stephen falls in love with Josh's clever, funny wife, Nora, things get even more difficult. But might there yet be a way for Stephen to get his big break?
ONE OF BRITAIN'S MOST ACCLAIMED WRITERS
'One of the most astute chroniclers of England as it is now'
FINANCIAL TIMES
'An uncanny ability to make us laugh out loud, but also care passionately about his characters'
DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Nicholls writes with such tender precision about love'
THE TIMES
'No one else writes novels that are both relatable and revelatory in the way he does'
EVENING STANDARD
'Genuinely brilliant'
NEW STATESMAN
A COMIC MASTERPIECE BY BELOVED BESTSELLER DAVID NICHOLLS
A scintillating comedy of ambition, celebrity, jealousy and love
'Irresistible'
DAILY MAIL
'Wonderfully chaotic'
THE TIMES
'Delightful'
OBSERVER
'Brilliant'
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'Funniest book of the year'
MARIE CLAIRE
For Josh Harper, being in show-business means everything he ever wanted: money, fame, a beautiful wife and a lead role on the London stage.
For Stephen C. McQueen, it means being stuck with an unfortunate name, a hopeless agent and a job as understudy to Josh Harper, the 12th Sexiest Man in the World.
When Stephen falls in love with Josh's clever, funny wife, Nora, things get even more difficult. But might there yet be a way for Stephen to get his big break?
ONE OF BRITAIN'S MOST ACCLAIMED WRITERS
'One of the most astute chroniclers of England as it is now'
FINANCIAL TIMES
'An uncanny ability to make us laugh out loud, but also care passionately about his characters'
DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Nicholls writes with such tender precision about love'
THE TIMES
'No one else writes novels that are both relatable and revelatory in the way he does'
EVENING STANDARD
'Genuinely brilliant'
NEW STATESMAN
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340935217
SKU
V9780340935217
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About David Nicholls
David Nicholls is the bestselling author of Starter for Ten, The Understudy, One Day, Us, Sweet Sorrow and You Are Here. One Day was published in 2009 to extraordinary critical acclaim: translated into 40 languages, it became a global bestseller, selling millions of copies worldwide. His fourth novel, Us, was longlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction. On screen, David has written adaptations of Far from the Madding Crowd, When Did You Last See Your Father? and Great Expectations, as well as of his own novels, Starter for Ten, One Day and Us. His adaptation of Edward St Aubyn's Patrick Melrose, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, was nominated for an Emmy and won him a BAFTA for best writer. The Netflix adaptation of One Day was executive-produced by David.
Reviews for The Understudy: A comic masterpiece by the author of ONE DAY
Sharply funny . . . wonderfully chaotic
The Times
The set pieces of social embarrassment are neatly threaded together, and there are some well-crafted tender moments too . . . It could hold its own against a Richard Curtis script
Independent on Sunday
This bitterly funny book is a delightful reminder of how much acting we all do in the name of love
Observer
Highly enjoyable . . . both knowing and charming
Mirror
A zippy comedy with laugh-out-loud lines, grounded on a solid plot and first-rate dialogue . . . irresistible
Daily Mail
An entertaining follow-up to Nicholls' brilliant debut
Heat
A funky, less-fluffy-than-funny rom com
Metro
I adored The Understudy. It's a fantastic comedy . . . delightfully written
New Woman
Darkly funny and oddly romantic
More
An unusual mix of cynicism and romance - no slush, just lots of laughs!
Company
Hugely entertaining with a high ratio of chuckles and snorts per chapter
Good Book Guide
Deeply funny, with brilliant dialogue
Good Housekeeping
Sweet and funny
Eve
Funniest book of the year
Marie Claire
Jaunty, big-hearted . . . Romantic comedy with a charming British accent
Kirkus
Brilliantly written and very funny
Closer
The humour is authentic and perfectly pitched
Waitrose Weekend
The Times
The set pieces of social embarrassment are neatly threaded together, and there are some well-crafted tender moments too . . . It could hold its own against a Richard Curtis script
Independent on Sunday
This bitterly funny book is a delightful reminder of how much acting we all do in the name of love
Observer
Highly enjoyable . . . both knowing and charming
Mirror
A zippy comedy with laugh-out-loud lines, grounded on a solid plot and first-rate dialogue . . . irresistible
Daily Mail
An entertaining follow-up to Nicholls' brilliant debut
Heat
A funky, less-fluffy-than-funny rom com
Metro
I adored The Understudy. It's a fantastic comedy . . . delightfully written
New Woman
Darkly funny and oddly romantic
More
An unusual mix of cynicism and romance - no slush, just lots of laughs!
Company
Hugely entertaining with a high ratio of chuckles and snorts per chapter
Good Book Guide
Deeply funny, with brilliant dialogue
Good Housekeeping
Sweet and funny
Eve
Funniest book of the year
Marie Claire
Jaunty, big-hearted . . . Romantic comedy with a charming British accent
Kirkus
Brilliantly written and very funny
Closer
The humour is authentic and perfectly pitched
Waitrose Weekend