The Understudy
A comic masterpiece by the author of ONE DAY and YOU ARE HERE
$22.50
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2010
Summary
‘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 unfortunat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340935217 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0340935219 |
| Author: | David Nicholls |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Sceptre |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Edition: | 10000th |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2010 |
| Weight: | 310g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
I adored “The Understudy”. It’s a fantastic comedy … delightfully written and makes you realise that even though some people are always cast as second best, that doesn’t mean they’re never winners. - New Woman
A comic genius - Maria Beaumont on David NichollsBrilliant… we would recommend it to anyone - Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan on STARTER FOR TI laughed a lot - Jeremy Paxman on STARTER FOR TENMoving, wickedly observed, warm, uplifting and above all blindingly funny, Starter for Ten hits the spot time after time. Read this book - Jack on STARTER FOR TENA zippy comedy with laugh-out-loud lines, grounded on a solid plot and first-rate dialogue…irresistible - Daily MailBitterly funny - ObserverDarkly funny and oddly romantic. - MoreAbout 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.
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