who is convinced that to tell a story through the written word could not be disregarded by the characters describe things and places,''read''Do not Throw Down by Nick Hornby, will experience a great thrill, to change his mind .
''''Do not Throw Down, which was in 2005, is written in first person, alternating points of view, in that each chapter is a monologue by one of the four main characters: Martin, a famous television presenter who sees his life fall apart for going to bed with a fifteen-year, Maureen, fifty that he never could do nothing but look after his own son, who is severely disabled, Jess, eighteen year old daughter of a deputy minister, confused and a prey to various disorders aggravated by the mysterious disappearance of his sister, JJ, failed American musician who delivers pizza.
Martin, Maureen, Jess and JJ know New Year's Eve on the roof of a building in London, where all four were up with the same idea, jump off. But JJ is holding four pizzas, so they decide to eat before doing anything else. And from there begins the story, spinning smooth way for 293 pages, sometimes hilarious, without ever knowing if Jess has blond or red hair, if JJ is wearing leather pants or torn jeans, London if it rains or the sun shines.
If we consider that, despite a plot at all complex, the Nick Hornby novel of the player catches it all right, come right to say: dear extremists detailed descriptions and complex plots, down the ridge, it is now.
''''Do not Throw Down, which was in 2005, is written in first person, alternating points of view, in that each chapter is a monologue by one of the four main characters: Martin, a famous television presenter who sees his life fall apart for going to bed with a fifteen-year, Maureen, fifty that he never could do nothing but look after his own son, who is severely disabled, Jess, eighteen year old daughter of a deputy minister, confused and a prey to various disorders aggravated by the mysterious disappearance of his sister, JJ, failed American musician who delivers pizza.
Martin, Maureen, Jess and JJ know New Year's Eve on the roof of a building in London, where all four were up with the same idea, jump off. But JJ is holding four pizzas, so they decide to eat before doing anything else. And from there begins the story, spinning smooth way for 293 pages, sometimes hilarious, without ever knowing if Jess has blond or red hair, if JJ is wearing leather pants or torn jeans, London if it rains or the sun shines.
If we consider that, despite a plot at all complex, the Nick Hornby novel of the player catches it all right, come right to say: dear extremists detailed descriptions and complex plots, down the ridge, it is now.
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