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For the film of the same name, see A Long Way Down (film). Not to be confused with the Charlie Boorman series Long Way Down.A Long Way Down is a novel written by British author Nick Hornby, published in 2005. It is a dark comedy, playing off the Read More..

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Description	For the film of the same name, see A Long Way Down (film). Not to be confused with the Charlie Boorman series Long Way Down.A Long Way Down is a novel written by British author Nick Hornby, published in 2005. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity.The story is written in the first-person narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, Martin, Maureen, Jess and JJ. These four strangers happen to meet on the roof of a high building called Toppers' House in London on New Year's Eve, each with the intent of committing suicide. Their plans for death in solitude are ruined when they meet. The novel recounts their misadventures as they decide to come down from the roof alive – however temporarily that may be.
Description	For the film of the same name, see A Long Way Down (film). Not to be confused with the Charlie Boorman series Long Way Down.A Long Way Down is a novel written by British author Nick Hornby, published in 2005. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity.The story is written in the first-person narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, Martin, Maureen, Jess and JJ. These four strangers happen to meet on the roof of a high building called Toppers' House in London on New Year's Eve, each with the intent of committing suicide. Their plans for death in solitude are ruined when they meet. The novel recounts their misadventures as they decide to come down from the roof alive – however temporarily that may be.

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Name	A Long Way Down
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Authors	Nick Hornby
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Language	English
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Country	United Kingdom
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Pages	352 pp
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Media_type	Print (hardback & paperback) & Audio CD
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Isbn	1-57322-302-6
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Oclc	56567128
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Publisher	Penguin Group
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