You Are Here: The number one bestselling love story from the author of One Day
Autor David Nichollsen Limba Engleză Paperback – 23 apr 2024
Pe coasta sălbatică a regiunii Northumberland, sub cerul schimbător al Angliei, doi străini pornesc într-o călătorie care este, în egală măsură, un efort fizic și o explorare interioară. Ne-a atras atenția modul în care David Nicholls alege să ancoreze această poveste de dragoste nu în efervescența tinereții, ci în realitatea mai nuanțată și adesea solitară a maturității. Marnie este blocată în rutina muncii de acasă din Londra, în timp ce Michael încearcă să-și regăsească echilibrul prin drumeții solitare după destrămarea căsniciei sale. Întâlnirea lor, orchestrată de un prieten comun și de capriciile vremii britanice, transformă o simplă drumeție într-un spațiu al vulnerabilității și al regăsirii.
Observăm aici o evoluție a temelor explorate anterior în Sweet Sorrow sau The Understudy, unde umorul fin și observația socială precisă echilibrau momentele de melancolie. Dacă în One Day autorul analiza impactul timpului asupra unei relații de-a lungul deceniilor, în You Are Here accentul cade pe prezența imediată și pe curajul de a o lua de la capăt. Forța narativă a lui David Nicholls combinată cu sensibilitatea explorată în titluri precum Us — unde dinamica familială era pusă sub lupă — creează aici un glas propriu, mai așezat și profund uman. Stilul este caracterizat de un ritm contemplativ, punctat de dialoguri sclipitoare și de o redare aproape tactilă a peisajului, transformând drumul parcurs de personaje într-o metaforă pentru refacerea sufletească.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781444715453
ISBN-10: 1444715453
Pagini: 349
Dimensiuni: 152 x 232 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Editura: Hodder & Stoughton
Colecția Sceptre
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1444715453
Pagini: 349
Dimensiuni: 152 x 232 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Editura: Hodder & Stoughton
Colecția Sceptre
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Despre autor
David Nicholls (născut în 1966) este un renumit romancier și scenarist englez, a cărui carieră a fost marcată de un succes critic și comercial remarcabil. Este autorul bestsellerului internațional One Day, o lucrare emblematică pentru ficțiunea contemporană, tradusă în numeroase limbi și adaptată atât pentru cinema, cât și pentru televiziune. Nicholls este apreciat pentru abilitatea sa rară de a combina umorul britanic sec cu o empatie profundă față de imperfecțiunile umane. Printre alte lucrări de succes se numără Us, nominalizat la Booker Prize, și Starter for Ten. Experiența sa de scenarist își pune amprenta asupra stilului său narativ, caracterizat prin dialoguri autentice și o structură vizuală puternică.
Descriere
A highlight for 2024 for the Sunday Times, Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, i, Observer, Grazia, GQ, Irish Times, Sunday Independent, Prima, Good Housekeeping
'Magnificent' MARIAN KEYES
'A beautiful book' TRACY CHEVALIER
'Genius . . . another classic and funny love story' MATT HAIG
'I don't know how he does it, but he's the only person who can' ELIZABETH DAY
'I loved it' BONNIE GARMUS
'Perfect' CLARE CHAMBERS
Sometimes you need to get lost to find your way
Marnie is stuck.
Stuck working alone in her London flat, stuck battling the long afternoons and a life that often feels like it's passing her by.
Michael is coming undone.
Reeling from his wife's departure, increasingly reclusive, taking himself on long, solitary walks across the moors and fells.
When a persistent mutual friend and some very English weather conspire to bring them together, Marnie and Michael suddenly find themselves alone on the most epic of walks and on the precipice of a new friendship.
But can they survive the journey?
A new love story by beloved bestseller David Nicholls, You Are Here is a novel of first encounters, second chances and finding the way home.
'Magnificent' MARIAN KEYES
'A beautiful book' TRACY CHEVALIER
'Genius . . . another classic and funny love story' MATT HAIG
'I don't know how he does it, but he's the only person who can' ELIZABETH DAY
'I loved it' BONNIE GARMUS
'Perfect' CLARE CHAMBERS
Sometimes you need to get lost to find your way
Marnie is stuck.
Stuck working alone in her London flat, stuck battling the long afternoons and a life that often feels like it's passing her by.
Michael is coming undone.
Reeling from his wife's departure, increasingly reclusive, taking himself on long, solitary walks across the moors and fells.
When a persistent mutual friend and some very English weather conspire to bring them together, Marnie and Michael suddenly find themselves alone on the most epic of walks and on the precipice of a new friendship.
But can they survive the journey?
A new love story by beloved bestseller David Nicholls, You Are Here is a novel of first encounters, second chances and finding the way home.
Recenzii
The Remains of the Day crossed with Michael Winterbottom's The Trip, only with more Gore-Tex . . . You Are Here is a triumph, a real gift of a novel, and it deserves to join One Day on the bestseller charts immediately
Warmly hilarious but never sentimental. Pure pleasure in a paperback.
I'm helplessly competitive and highly irritated that I can't remember all the books I've read since 1 January. I'll just name my three favourite novels from the first half of the year. No. 1 is You Are Here by David Nicholls, a love story between two unlikely characters, the oldest plot in the book, but written with charm and wit. It even made me consider walking the Northumberland Coast Path - though I've yet to buy my walking boots
Captivating . . . Nicholls is rightfully attached to his central couple and their baggage of cherished neuroses, until he accepts that he has to decide on a happy ending or something more bittersweet, and how to earn either. He succeeds beautifully. Nicholls's dialogue is flawless (he's also an experienced screenwriter) and even his descriptions of bogs and muck can enchant. The novel is sharp-tongued and irresistible, the most intelligent treat
A thoroughly enjoyable read, full of clever, droll jokes about teaching, relatives, walking, friendship, pubs and motels
David Nicholls's most satisfying love story yet . . . it's a romantic comedy full of longing and doubt that hits the sweet spot between pathos and bathos. Nicholls puts the reader into a perfect, pleasurable mood
A great comic novel . . . The reader becomes so invested in the outcome of this unspectacular, everyday, cagoule-clad romance that it makes the whole world shimmer with a kind of secret possibility, as if such narratives are everywhere, just out of sight
As a longtime fan of Nicholls's writing, I had huge expectations for this book and it absolutely delivered . . . I'm calling it now - this will undoubtedly be one of my best books of 2024
Nicholls not only beautifully evokes quintessential British landscapes, but also maps a will-they-or-won't-they love story between two midlifers (fans will be reminded of One Day's Dexter and Emma) . . . Rest assured, you'll be very invested in a happy ending
David Nicholls, the maestro of the modern rom-com, has had a big year: first came Netflix's nostalgic adaptation of his 2009 hit One Day and now there is this sweet and stylish love story for grown-ups . . . Nicholls's most satisfying love story yet
A master of his particular craft. This is a novel that will make you feel terrific
The trouble with having a hit novel is that your work will forever be compared with it. But You Are Here is just as good - and possibly even better . . . it makes you want to get out and walk; to seize the day; to do something significant with your life; to not only believe in second chances but to make them happen. It makes you want to tell someone - anyone - that you love or care about them. I can't think of a better testament to the power of a David Nicholls novel than that
For many it will be a comforting antidote to the grimness of our grim world, a crowd-pleaser and, surely, a TV hit-to-be
Nicholls excels at writing about the complexities of relationships . . . There is an appetising tone throughout the novel, which is full of clever, droll jokes about teaching, relatives, walking, friendship, pubs and motels
Zip up Heathcliff in Gore-Tex, give Cathy laugh-out-loud lines, fold in the poignancy of E. M. Forster, embed quaint maps, blisters, a dash of existential terror and heaps of heartache and you have David Nicholls's latest novel . . . like all great rom-coms, the journey that Nicholls takes Michael and Marnie on is more meaningful than the destination
Nobody writes a love story quite like David Nicholls and I thought You Are Here was even better than One Day
You Are Here is an unusual novel, unusual for our time anyway. It is amusing and true to life. It is gentle, free from fashionable extravagance . . . Nicholls is a novelist who brings understanding to his work; also, happily, he is often very funny
Nicholls's latest has the irresistible feel of a classic romance
Nicholls tackles modern loneliness in this witty and warm love story for cynics
He has done it again with this lovely, touching story . . . Nicholls's knack for warm characters, funny dialogue and superb scene-setting is as spot-on as ever. You'll want to pull on your hiking boots at the first opportunity
Fans will relish the fact that once again, he has written a love story with some very good comic set pieces
Funny, emotional and beautiful . . . Nicholls is the king of creating well-drawn, flawed characters that resonate and tug on your heartstrings
Everyone loves David Nicholls' marvellously tender and humane new novel, You Are Here
Few contemporary writers make characters feel as human as David Nicholls does . . . Nicholls has a knack for finding the magical in the everyday. It's not a pandemic novel, but its themes of loneliness and clinging on to moments of connection feel particularly pertinent after the past few years
A poignant love story of first encounters
[A master] of comic fiction . . . balances absurdity and sadness with apparently effortless ease
Bliss
Refreshing . . . The romance has sincerity and authenticity . . . There were echoes of Curtis Sittenfeld's Romantic Comedy, another book I loved
2024 is set to be the year of David Nicholls . . . a story of love, chance encounters and new beginnings
No one does the minutiae of love as well as Nicholls
It's Nicholls' best since the Booker-longlisted Us, and I'm already dream-casting the BBC adaptation
Witty and moving at the same time, it's a figurative and literal journey that might even have you hunting for your walking boots
You feel every step of David Nicholls's tenderly funny novel You Are Here
When it comes to love stories, David Nicholls is a master craftsman and, dare I say it, I loved You Are Here even more than One Day
Nicholls is a writer going from strength to strength - his previous novel Sweet Sorrow was his best yet - so this is set to be one of 2024's most exciting titles
A slow-burn love story delivered with Nicholls' trademark wit and warmth
David Nicholls is back with a comforting romance novel that serves as the perfect sun lounger companion . . . Nicholls not only beautifully evokes quintessential British landscapes, but also maps a will-they-or-won't-they love story
A love story set on a hike, this is One Day author Nicholls's most recent book. Like his others, it is a poignant, hilarious, wincingly accurate portrait of humanity
As usual, Nicholls' latest novel is a masterclass in devising an affecting love story
Oh, how I love, love, love this beautiful story! The observations David Nicholls makes about people and their behaviour are just so astute . . . I can't stop recommending it to everyone
Such a lovely book!
A witty, touching love story. The writing is magnificent: taut and vivid. I was so happy while I was reading it and now I'm bereft. Gorgeous
I think it might be Nicholls' best book ever. He's somehow managed to remember exactly how people talk when they're falling in love, which is virtually impossible to do properly
What a rare find this is! Beautiful writing and authentic characters supported by a dry and honest wit. I loved it
A romantic, funny, hopeful story of what it is to lose and keep faith in love. The characters became my friends in an instant and I enjoyed every moment spent with them
A beautiful book. Nicholls perfectly judges the balance between humour and pathos. I was often on the verge of tears even when I was laughing
You Are Here encompasses all of David Nicholls' characteristic warmth, humour and observational insight. But it also asks fundamental questions of life, love and loneliness in such a beautifully delicate way that you don't even realise it's happening or that the fundamental truth of human happiness has been staring you in the face all along. I don't know how he does it, but he does and he's the only person who can
The genius who gave us One Day has written another classic and funny love story, set on a ten-day hike. You breeze along and get caught up in it like a leaf in the wind. Joyous
David Nicholls is at the peak of his considerable powers - You Are Here is not only packed with the delicious observations, profound truths and moving encounters we expect of him, it's the funniest thing he has written. Even if it was twice the length, it would have finished too soon
David Nicholls wears his formidable intelligence so generously and so lightly that you scarcely notice the skill it takes to write a book like this: a story at once passionately funny and richly human. You Are Here is gorgeously witty and joyful, kind and sad: a book you do not want to be away from
Any love story by David Nicholls is a treat, but this one is especially tender, wise and joyful. I inhaled it
You Are Here is everything I hope for from a David Nicholls novel: beautifully observed, very funny, a little heartbreaking, and at its core, full of hope about people and love
David Nicholls is a wonderfully gifted writer. His trademark wit and sensitivity bring light and life to his characters, allowing him to explore difficult subject matter with an admirable lightness of touch
David Nicholls is one of the best writers at chronicling the way annoyance and resentment are often irretrievably mixed with love and empathy. This is a love story but never predictable - Nicholls stays one step ahead of the reader in the sharpest, funniest way. If you're looking for a great comic novel, You Are Here
A stunning, funny, frank and beautiful look at loneliness, friendship, and the risks taken to love and be loved. In a career of standout books, You Are Here takes its place at the top. David Nicholls is my favourite writer
Packed with tender observations and honest truths, this grown-up love story takes place on a ten-day hike across England. As Marnie and Michael make their way from coast to coast, their hopeful affection grows with each passing step
For anyone who has pounded a pavement or even climbed a mountain, wrangling with the stuff of life, love, loss, loneliness, betrayal and failure, or simply destiny's strange peculiarities that can upend life, this book is both journey and destination. It will make your heart soar with the climb. It's so tender and wise, that I found myself walking every step of the way with Marnie and Michael, through the rain and shine, hoping, praying that they would find one another, and at last see the view. It has pain and bliss in its pages, and does what David Nicholls does best: cracks open your heart, to show love in all its infinite beautiful chaos, imperfect, funny yet always true. Loved it
I loved this book. A story about loneliness and the beginnings of love, with the backdrop of England's lakes and fells and relentlessly changeable weather. As a read it is warm, unsentimental, hilarious and SO acutely observed. Nicholls has given us a masterclass in writing. I want to buy it for all my friends
I finished this novel in two breathless sittings, as invested in its outcome as I would be in the happiness of a friend. This is the magic of You Are Here: warm, generous and funny, it invites readers into the world of Marnie and Michael with the promise that everyone is welcome, and that choosing happiness and being courageous in any small way we can is always possible. I loved this book
You Are Here is a gorgeous, grown-up love story. I fell for Marnie and Michael hard and fast - this book is honest, raw, yet profoundly hopeful. This is the work of a writer at the peak of his enormous powers - it's one of the saddest stories I've ever read, and one of the funniest. A future classic
Pure and utter delight! You Are Here is a fun, poignant post-pandemic romantic comedy that takes us across the hills and moors of northern England, grapples with loss - of people, of direction - and reminds us vividly and viscerally what it feels like to fall in love
What a beautiful, beautiful novel, sensitive, witty, and brilliantly insightful and kind about us messy, stupid humans. I loved every single step of it. I will miss it now that I'm finished and I know that it will be one of those rare novels that will dwell in my memory and my heart
Marnie and Michael are two characters who I will carry in my heart for a long time. This is a love story for all ages, an epic journey, a moving tale of second chances. I don't know how David does it but his characters are real to me, and I know I will want to go back to them, to re-read You Are Here, the way I have his other novels
Brilliant: just perfect and exquisitely written. Every page is a delight
You Are Here is David Nicholls' funniest, warmest and most addictive novel yet. Perfect
David is the laureate of the modern love novel, and this is his best yet
Oh this book! What's better than rooting for two shy, once-burnt characters to recognise that love is within reach? I stopped often to reread and savour its sparkling, wry sentences. You Are Here is both up-to-the-minute and old-fashioned in the best way: sharp, yet so very kind, funny, and bittersweet
A wryly heartwarming tale of second-chance romance . . . the dialogue crackles off the page . . . pure pleasure
Marnie and Michael, both lost in their lives, meet on a walking trip across England. What begins as a reluctant journey turns into a tender, funny exploration of connection, healing, and the possibility of second chances.
I do a lot of walking and I know the coast to coast quite well. I could see exactly where they were and I loved that. He does a slow burn love story really well and the frustrations of romance: stupid things you say that throw you off kilter in the early stages of a relationship.
I love You Are Here by David Nicholls so much I've sent it to several friends, saying, 'You must read this!' It's a beautiful, tender, witty story about two misfits.
David Nicholls is superb at creating the back-and-forth banter of reticent Brits, unwilling to reveal what they're really thinking.
A story of rediscovery, resilience and quietly blossoming connection. With humor, tenderness and an eye for the small moments that shape us, this heartwarming novel offers just the kind of transformation that makes it perfect for chasing away the winter blues.
PRAISE FOR DAVID NICHOLLS
'One of the most astute chroniclers of England as it is now' FINANCIAL TIMES
'An uncanny ability to make us laugh out loud, but also care passionately about his characters' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Nicholls writes with such tender precision about love' THE TIMES
'No one else writes novels that are both relatable and revelatory in the way he does' EVENING STANDARD
'Genuinely brilliant' NEW STATESMAN
Warmly hilarious but never sentimental. Pure pleasure in a paperback.
I'm helplessly competitive and highly irritated that I can't remember all the books I've read since 1 January. I'll just name my three favourite novels from the first half of the year. No. 1 is You Are Here by David Nicholls, a love story between two unlikely characters, the oldest plot in the book, but written with charm and wit. It even made me consider walking the Northumberland Coast Path - though I've yet to buy my walking boots
Captivating . . . Nicholls is rightfully attached to his central couple and their baggage of cherished neuroses, until he accepts that he has to decide on a happy ending or something more bittersweet, and how to earn either. He succeeds beautifully. Nicholls's dialogue is flawless (he's also an experienced screenwriter) and even his descriptions of bogs and muck can enchant. The novel is sharp-tongued and irresistible, the most intelligent treat
A thoroughly enjoyable read, full of clever, droll jokes about teaching, relatives, walking, friendship, pubs and motels
David Nicholls's most satisfying love story yet . . . it's a romantic comedy full of longing and doubt that hits the sweet spot between pathos and bathos. Nicholls puts the reader into a perfect, pleasurable mood
A great comic novel . . . The reader becomes so invested in the outcome of this unspectacular, everyday, cagoule-clad romance that it makes the whole world shimmer with a kind of secret possibility, as if such narratives are everywhere, just out of sight
As a longtime fan of Nicholls's writing, I had huge expectations for this book and it absolutely delivered . . . I'm calling it now - this will undoubtedly be one of my best books of 2024
Nicholls not only beautifully evokes quintessential British landscapes, but also maps a will-they-or-won't-they love story between two midlifers (fans will be reminded of One Day's Dexter and Emma) . . . Rest assured, you'll be very invested in a happy ending
David Nicholls, the maestro of the modern rom-com, has had a big year: first came Netflix's nostalgic adaptation of his 2009 hit One Day and now there is this sweet and stylish love story for grown-ups . . . Nicholls's most satisfying love story yet
A master of his particular craft. This is a novel that will make you feel terrific
The trouble with having a hit novel is that your work will forever be compared with it. But You Are Here is just as good - and possibly even better . . . it makes you want to get out and walk; to seize the day; to do something significant with your life; to not only believe in second chances but to make them happen. It makes you want to tell someone - anyone - that you love or care about them. I can't think of a better testament to the power of a David Nicholls novel than that
For many it will be a comforting antidote to the grimness of our grim world, a crowd-pleaser and, surely, a TV hit-to-be
Nicholls excels at writing about the complexities of relationships . . . There is an appetising tone throughout the novel, which is full of clever, droll jokes about teaching, relatives, walking, friendship, pubs and motels
Zip up Heathcliff in Gore-Tex, give Cathy laugh-out-loud lines, fold in the poignancy of E. M. Forster, embed quaint maps, blisters, a dash of existential terror and heaps of heartache and you have David Nicholls's latest novel . . . like all great rom-coms, the journey that Nicholls takes Michael and Marnie on is more meaningful than the destination
Nobody writes a love story quite like David Nicholls and I thought You Are Here was even better than One Day
You Are Here is an unusual novel, unusual for our time anyway. It is amusing and true to life. It is gentle, free from fashionable extravagance . . . Nicholls is a novelist who brings understanding to his work; also, happily, he is often very funny
Nicholls's latest has the irresistible feel of a classic romance
Nicholls tackles modern loneliness in this witty and warm love story for cynics
He has done it again with this lovely, touching story . . . Nicholls's knack for warm characters, funny dialogue and superb scene-setting is as spot-on as ever. You'll want to pull on your hiking boots at the first opportunity
Fans will relish the fact that once again, he has written a love story with some very good comic set pieces
Funny, emotional and beautiful . . . Nicholls is the king of creating well-drawn, flawed characters that resonate and tug on your heartstrings
Everyone loves David Nicholls' marvellously tender and humane new novel, You Are Here
Few contemporary writers make characters feel as human as David Nicholls does . . . Nicholls has a knack for finding the magical in the everyday. It's not a pandemic novel, but its themes of loneliness and clinging on to moments of connection feel particularly pertinent after the past few years
A poignant love story of first encounters
[A master] of comic fiction . . . balances absurdity and sadness with apparently effortless ease
Bliss
Refreshing . . . The romance has sincerity and authenticity . . . There were echoes of Curtis Sittenfeld's Romantic Comedy, another book I loved
2024 is set to be the year of David Nicholls . . . a story of love, chance encounters and new beginnings
No one does the minutiae of love as well as Nicholls
It's Nicholls' best since the Booker-longlisted Us, and I'm already dream-casting the BBC adaptation
Witty and moving at the same time, it's a figurative and literal journey that might even have you hunting for your walking boots
You feel every step of David Nicholls's tenderly funny novel You Are Here
When it comes to love stories, David Nicholls is a master craftsman and, dare I say it, I loved You Are Here even more than One Day
Nicholls is a writer going from strength to strength - his previous novel Sweet Sorrow was his best yet - so this is set to be one of 2024's most exciting titles
A slow-burn love story delivered with Nicholls' trademark wit and warmth
David Nicholls is back with a comforting romance novel that serves as the perfect sun lounger companion . . . Nicholls not only beautifully evokes quintessential British landscapes, but also maps a will-they-or-won't-they love story
A love story set on a hike, this is One Day author Nicholls's most recent book. Like his others, it is a poignant, hilarious, wincingly accurate portrait of humanity
As usual, Nicholls' latest novel is a masterclass in devising an affecting love story
Oh, how I love, love, love this beautiful story! The observations David Nicholls makes about people and their behaviour are just so astute . . . I can't stop recommending it to everyone
Such a lovely book!
A witty, touching love story. The writing is magnificent: taut and vivid. I was so happy while I was reading it and now I'm bereft. Gorgeous
I think it might be Nicholls' best book ever. He's somehow managed to remember exactly how people talk when they're falling in love, which is virtually impossible to do properly
What a rare find this is! Beautiful writing and authentic characters supported by a dry and honest wit. I loved it
A romantic, funny, hopeful story of what it is to lose and keep faith in love. The characters became my friends in an instant and I enjoyed every moment spent with them
A beautiful book. Nicholls perfectly judges the balance between humour and pathos. I was often on the verge of tears even when I was laughing
You Are Here encompasses all of David Nicholls' characteristic warmth, humour and observational insight. But it also asks fundamental questions of life, love and loneliness in such a beautifully delicate way that you don't even realise it's happening or that the fundamental truth of human happiness has been staring you in the face all along. I don't know how he does it, but he does and he's the only person who can
The genius who gave us One Day has written another classic and funny love story, set on a ten-day hike. You breeze along and get caught up in it like a leaf in the wind. Joyous
David Nicholls is at the peak of his considerable powers - You Are Here is not only packed with the delicious observations, profound truths and moving encounters we expect of him, it's the funniest thing he has written. Even if it was twice the length, it would have finished too soon
David Nicholls wears his formidable intelligence so generously and so lightly that you scarcely notice the skill it takes to write a book like this: a story at once passionately funny and richly human. You Are Here is gorgeously witty and joyful, kind and sad: a book you do not want to be away from
Any love story by David Nicholls is a treat, but this one is especially tender, wise and joyful. I inhaled it
You Are Here is everything I hope for from a David Nicholls novel: beautifully observed, very funny, a little heartbreaking, and at its core, full of hope about people and love
David Nicholls is a wonderfully gifted writer. His trademark wit and sensitivity bring light and life to his characters, allowing him to explore difficult subject matter with an admirable lightness of touch
David Nicholls is one of the best writers at chronicling the way annoyance and resentment are often irretrievably mixed with love and empathy. This is a love story but never predictable - Nicholls stays one step ahead of the reader in the sharpest, funniest way. If you're looking for a great comic novel, You Are Here
A stunning, funny, frank and beautiful look at loneliness, friendship, and the risks taken to love and be loved. In a career of standout books, You Are Here takes its place at the top. David Nicholls is my favourite writer
Packed with tender observations and honest truths, this grown-up love story takes place on a ten-day hike across England. As Marnie and Michael make their way from coast to coast, their hopeful affection grows with each passing step
For anyone who has pounded a pavement or even climbed a mountain, wrangling with the stuff of life, love, loss, loneliness, betrayal and failure, or simply destiny's strange peculiarities that can upend life, this book is both journey and destination. It will make your heart soar with the climb. It's so tender and wise, that I found myself walking every step of the way with Marnie and Michael, through the rain and shine, hoping, praying that they would find one another, and at last see the view. It has pain and bliss in its pages, and does what David Nicholls does best: cracks open your heart, to show love in all its infinite beautiful chaos, imperfect, funny yet always true. Loved it
I loved this book. A story about loneliness and the beginnings of love, with the backdrop of England's lakes and fells and relentlessly changeable weather. As a read it is warm, unsentimental, hilarious and SO acutely observed. Nicholls has given us a masterclass in writing. I want to buy it for all my friends
I finished this novel in two breathless sittings, as invested in its outcome as I would be in the happiness of a friend. This is the magic of You Are Here: warm, generous and funny, it invites readers into the world of Marnie and Michael with the promise that everyone is welcome, and that choosing happiness and being courageous in any small way we can is always possible. I loved this book
You Are Here is a gorgeous, grown-up love story. I fell for Marnie and Michael hard and fast - this book is honest, raw, yet profoundly hopeful. This is the work of a writer at the peak of his enormous powers - it's one of the saddest stories I've ever read, and one of the funniest. A future classic
Pure and utter delight! You Are Here is a fun, poignant post-pandemic romantic comedy that takes us across the hills and moors of northern England, grapples with loss - of people, of direction - and reminds us vividly and viscerally what it feels like to fall in love
What a beautiful, beautiful novel, sensitive, witty, and brilliantly insightful and kind about us messy, stupid humans. I loved every single step of it. I will miss it now that I'm finished and I know that it will be one of those rare novels that will dwell in my memory and my heart
Marnie and Michael are two characters who I will carry in my heart for a long time. This is a love story for all ages, an epic journey, a moving tale of second chances. I don't know how David does it but his characters are real to me, and I know I will want to go back to them, to re-read You Are Here, the way I have his other novels
Brilliant: just perfect and exquisitely written. Every page is a delight
You Are Here is David Nicholls' funniest, warmest and most addictive novel yet. Perfect
David is the laureate of the modern love novel, and this is his best yet
Oh this book! What's better than rooting for two shy, once-burnt characters to recognise that love is within reach? I stopped often to reread and savour its sparkling, wry sentences. You Are Here is both up-to-the-minute and old-fashioned in the best way: sharp, yet so very kind, funny, and bittersweet
A wryly heartwarming tale of second-chance romance . . . the dialogue crackles off the page . . . pure pleasure
Marnie and Michael, both lost in their lives, meet on a walking trip across England. What begins as a reluctant journey turns into a tender, funny exploration of connection, healing, and the possibility of second chances.
I do a lot of walking and I know the coast to coast quite well. I could see exactly where they were and I loved that. He does a slow burn love story really well and the frustrations of romance: stupid things you say that throw you off kilter in the early stages of a relationship.
I love You Are Here by David Nicholls so much I've sent it to several friends, saying, 'You must read this!' It's a beautiful, tender, witty story about two misfits.
David Nicholls is superb at creating the back-and-forth banter of reticent Brits, unwilling to reveal what they're really thinking.
A story of rediscovery, resilience and quietly blossoming connection. With humor, tenderness and an eye for the small moments that shape us, this heartwarming novel offers just the kind of transformation that makes it perfect for chasing away the winter blues.
PRAISE FOR DAVID NICHOLLS
'One of the most astute chroniclers of England as it is now' FINANCIAL TIMES
'An uncanny ability to make us laugh out loud, but also care passionately about his characters' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Nicholls writes with such tender precision about love' THE TIMES
'No one else writes novels that are both relatable and revelatory in the way he does' EVENING STANDARD
'Genuinely brilliant' NEW STATESMAN
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David Nicholls is the bestselling author of Starter for Ten; The Understudy; One Day; Us, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction; Sweet Sorrow; and You Are Here. He is also a screenwriter who has also written adaptations of Far from the Madding Crowd, When Did You Last See Your Father? and Great Expectations, as well as 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. Nicholls is also the Executive Producer and a contributing screenwriter on a new Netflix adaptation of One Day.