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  • Published: 29 September 2008
  • ISBN: 9780141902708
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304

Slam




The heartwarming coming-of-age novel by the internationally bestselling author of Fever Pitch, High Fidelity and About a Boy

'There was this time when everything seemed to have come together. And so obviously it was time to go and screw it all up.'

Sam is sixteen and a skater. Just so there are no terrible misunderstandings: skating = skateboarding. There's no ice. Life is ticking along nicely for Sam: his mum's got rid of her rubbish boyfriend, he's thinking about college and he's met someone. Alicia.

Then a little accident happens. One with big consequences for someone just finding his way in life. Sam can't run (let alone skate) away from this one. He's a boy facing a man's problems and the question is - has he got what it takes to confront them?

  • Published: 29 September 2008
  • ISBN: 9780141902708
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304

About the author

Nick Hornby

Nick Hornby is the bestselling author of nine novels, including High Fidelity, About a Boy, and Just Like You, as well as several works of nonfiction including Fever Pitch. His books have sold over 3.5 million copies in the UK, and many have been turned into successful films and TV series. He has been Oscar-nominated twice for his screenplays, and his TV work has won three Emmys. His work has been translated into more than 40 languages. He lives in London.

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Praise for Slam

Truthful and funny

Sunday Times

Hornby takes the raw ironies of life and gently rubs away at them to reveal gems of bittersweet truth

Observer

A moving read for anyone

Elle

Touching, very funny

Guardian

Hornby gets his point across with the subtlety and skill of a born novelist who always deserves to be read

Independent