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I really wanted to love this! In the end, I think Hornby didn't give us a funny girl, or even a funny story. Funny Girl is about a young woman who comes from the North, follows her dream to move to London and is magically discovered and ends up with a successful comedy tv series just like her hero Lucille Ball. This is all very neat, and the storyline lacks any real conflict (could have been internal or external).
And maybe as Americans, we miss out on the subtleties of British tv in the 60s and ...more
And maybe as Americans, we miss out on the subtleties of British tv in the 60s and ...more
I struggled with starting this one, because I knew that it was about the rise of a comedic actress in 1960's London. And I think I was afraid of her fall. But it really wasn't bad. I always like Hornby's characters and this one was no exception. Not my favorite of his books, but still worth the read.
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good, solid Nick Horby characters. Intersting to see them age.
Feb 12, 2015
Deedee
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