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“Nick Hornby's sixth novel, Juliet, Naked, picks up where his previous ones left off: with spoiled manchildren, precocious real children, and the women who surround them. But this go-round, it's the female who acts as protagonist, both as the subject who breaks off a long-term relationship and the object of a reclusive singer/songwriter's curiosity. Hornby's latest is set squarely in the present, dedicating a great portion of its story arc to the role of the Internet in modern life, via the chat forums of crazed fans or email correspondence between strangers.”
Kelsey Keith, Flavorpill
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And check out Flavorwire's exclusive interview with Hornby.
Nick Hornby presents and signs Juliet, Naked This event will be held at the Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles CA 90049. Reservations are required and will be available starting August 17. Hornby returns to his roots—music, manic fandom, messy romance—in his funny and touching latest, dancing between three perspectives on fame: a sycophantic scholar, an appreciative audience member, a fabled singer-songwriter who can't see what all the fuss is about. After cult musician Tucker Crowe vanished from the public eye 20 years ago, his small but devoted fan base built up a mythology around his oeuvre and the people and places associated with his storied life. Self-appointed “Crowologist” Duncan has indoctrinated his girlfriend, Annie, on the wonders of Tucker, but when Annie fails to recognize the genius of a newly released version of Crowe's classic album Juliet, their 15-year relationship quickly crumbles. (Riverhead)
