Is there a film adaptation of this book?

A film adaptation directed by Pascal Chaumeil was released in 2014, featuring a cast that includes Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul, and Imogen Poots.

How does the narrative structure work?

The story is told through four distinct first-person perspectives, with each character providing their own account of the events that bring them together.

A Long Way Down

Comic Fiction Humor

Pages: 352
Published: 2005
Language: English

Synopsis

On New Year's Eve, four strangers converge on a London rooftop, a place infamous for desperate acts. A former TV host, a musician, a teenager, and a mother find themselves confronting their lives and choices. Told through their distinct voices, this story follows their unexpected connections, shared regrets, and the grace of second chances.

How it reads

Sad Hopeful Thought-Provoking Emotional

Found Family Second Chance Multiple POVs

Prose complexity 7/10

Content warnings (1)

Suicide

Genres

Characters

MartinProtagonist

JJProtagonist

JessProtagonist

All characters in A Long Way Down

Subjects

Apartment dwellers Gruppe Hochhaus Interpersonal relations Lebenssinn London New York Times reviewed Selbstmordgefährdeter Suicidal behavior Suicide

Places

London Topper's House · Fictional

About the author

Nick HornbyContemporary Literature · Comic Fictionb. 1957

Frequently asked questions

Is there a film adaptation of this book?
A film adaptation directed by Pascal Chaumeil was released in 2014, featuring a cast that includes Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul, and Imogen Poots.
How does the narrative structure work?
The story is told through four distinct first-person perspectives, with each character providing their own account of the events that bring them together.