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Slam

By Nick Hornby

By Nick Hornby

By Nick Hornby

By Nick Hornby

By Nick Hornby

By Nick Hornby

By Nick Hornby
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By Nick Hornby
Read by Nicholas Hoult

Best Seller
Paperback $22.00

Sep 16, 2009 | ISBN 9781594484711

Paperback $22.00

Oct 07, 2008 | ISBN 9781594483455

Ebook $4.99

Oct 16, 2007 | ISBN 9781101147290

Audiobook Download $18.00

Oct 16, 2007 | 433 Minutes | Young Adult

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    About Slam

    The #1 New York Times bestseller from the beloved, award-winning author of Dickens and Prince, High Fidelity, and About A Boy.

    For 16-year-old Sam, life is about to get extremely complicated. He and his girlfriend—make that ex-girlfriend— Alicia have gotten themselves into a bit of trouble. Sam is suddenly forced to grow up and struggle with the familiar fears and inclinations that haunt us all.

    Nick Hornby’s poignant and witty novel shows a rare and impressive understanding of human relationships and what it really means to be a man.

    About Slam

    The #1 New York Times bestseller from the beloved, award-winning author of Dickens and Prince, High Fidelity, and About A Boy.

    For 16-year-old Sam, life is about to get extremely complicated. He and his girlfriend—make that ex-girlfriend— Alicia have gotten themselves into a bit of trouble. Sam is suddenly forced to grow up and struggle with the familiar fears and inclinations that haunt us all.

    Nick Hornby’s poignant and witty novel shows a rare and impressive understanding of human relationships and what it really means to be a man.

    About Slam

    The #1 New York Times bestseller from the beloved, award-winning author of Dickens and Prince, High Fidelity, and About A Boy.

    For 16-year-old Sam, life is about to get extremely complicated. He and his girlfriend—make that ex-girlfriend— Alicia have gotten themselves into a bit of trouble. Sam is suddenly forced to grow up and struggle with the familiar fears and inclinations that haunt us all.

    Nick Hornby’s poignant and witty novel shows a rare and impressive understanding of human relationships and what it really means to be a man.

    About Slam

    The #1 New York Times bestseller from the beloved, award-winning author of Dickens and Prince, High Fidelity, and About A Boy.

    For 16-year-old Sam, life is about to get extremely complicated. He and his girlfriend—make that ex-girlfriend— Alicia have gotten themselves into a bit of trouble. Sam is suddenly forced to grow up and struggle with the familiar fears and inclinations that haunt us all.

    Nick Hornby’s poignant and witty novel shows a rare and impressive understanding of human relationships and what it really means to be a man.

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    Also by Nick Hornby

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    Funny Girl
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    Also by Nick Hornby

    Dickens and Prince
    Just Like You
    State of the Union
    Funny Girl
    A Long Way Down
    See all books by Nick Hornby

    Also by Nick Hornby

    Dickens and Prince
    Just Like You
    State of the Union
    Funny Girl
    A Long Way Down
    See all books by Nick Hornby

    Also by Nick Hornby

    Dickens and Prince
    Just Like You
    State of the Union
    Funny Girl
    A Long Way Down
    See all books by Nick Hornby

    About Nick Hornby

    Nick Hornby is the author of seven other bestselling novels, including High Fidelity, About a Boy, and A Long Way Down, as well as several works of nonfiction. Many of his books have been turned into successful films and TV… More about Nick Hornby

    About Nick Hornby

    Nick Hornby is the author of seven other bestselling novels, including High Fidelity, About a Boy, and A Long Way Down, as well as several works of nonfiction. Many of his books have been turned into successful films and TV… More about Nick Hornby

    About Nick Hornby

    Nick Hornby is the author of seven other bestselling novels, including High Fidelity, About a Boy, and A Long Way Down, as well as several works of nonfiction. Many of his books have been turned into successful films and TV… More about Nick Hornby

    About Nick Hornby

    Nick Hornby is the author of seven other bestselling novels, including High Fidelity, About a Boy, and A Long Way Down, as well as several works of nonfiction. Many of his books have been turned into successful films and TV… More about Nick Hornby

    Product Details

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Paperback | $22.00
    Published by Riverhead Books
    Sep 16, 2009 | 320 Pages | 5-1/8 x 8 | ISBN 9781594484711

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Paperback | $22.00
    Published by Riverhead Books
    Oct 07, 2008 | 320 Pages | 5-1/8 x 8 | ISBN 9781594483455

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Riverhead Books
    Oct 16, 2007 | 320 Pages | ISBN 9781101147290

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Oct 16, 2007 | 433 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9781429586351

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    Praise

    “With Sam, Hornby has given us another of his perfectly imperfect male characters… Sparkling.” —Chicago Sun-Times
     
    “We want to hear whatever this kid has got to say—the whole scary, hilarious story.… Hornby just makes it look easy.” —The Washington Post

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