Starter For Ten
The debut novel by the author of ONE DAY and YOU ARE HERE
$20.69
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
12 August 2004
Summary
‘Painfully funny’ - ELLE
‘Hugely entertaining’ - DAILY MAIL
‘Wincingly good’ - TIME OUT
‘Unrivalled’ - GLAMOUR
‘I laughed a lot’ - JEREMY PAXMAN
It’s 1985 and Brian Jackson has arrived at university with a burning ambition - to make it onto TV’s foremost general knowledge quiz. But no sooner has he embarked on ‘The Challenge’ than he finds himself falling hopelessly in love with his tea…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340734872 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0340734876 |
| Author: | David Nicholls |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Sceptre |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 12 August 2004 |
| Weight: | 282g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 30mm |
| Series: | flame |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Starter 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
Starter 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 - Arena
Moving, wickedly observed, warm, uplifting and above all blindingly funny, Starter for Ten hits the spot time after time. Read this book - JackA 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 - HeatSpry, affecting debut … If it’s possible to wince with your whole body, that broadly equates to my experience of reading it - Time OutA 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 - OKAbout The Author
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 long-listed for the Booker Prize for Fiction. His latest novel, You Are Here, was an instant Sunday Times number one bestseller on publication.
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.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.