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numinaluna 's review for:
High Fidelity
by Nick Hornby
I would have preferred to write my review as soon as I'd finished this book, last night, but upon closing it on the last page, I felt the immediate need to get up, run out, find Howard, and hug him indefinitely. Barring that, I settled for a late-night IM conversation.
I've watched the movie countless times, and I love it every time. Was the book better for its detail? Less so for its added complications? What was it? No, I think it was exactly what I expected. A familiar story with lines directly matched to the movie, all tied together with even more brilliant prose.
I loved it for its honesty, transparency, and self-denial. I loved it for putting into words exactly what I have always imagined or assumed Howard was thinking. It makes me wonder when he read it the first time -- it could explain so much! -- but I don't think I really want to know. It just feels as if he could have written every word of it, and I loved him more for its insight. I don't know if that should or does make sense...
I know that when I return this to Howard, I will need to buy my own copy and re-read it to make my margin notes. I never know how he'd feel if I scribbled messages to or about him in his own books, but he may never see them in my copies. We may have to work on that level of communication. It was so important when he was overseas.
On re-reading, I will compile a list of favorite lines and quotes, though I imagine it will comprise more than half of the book itself.
Five shiny stars, recommended to everyone who loves music, or loves a music-lover.
~~copied from my Book Lust Journal, written April '08~~
I've watched the movie countless times, and I love it every time. Was the book better for its detail? Less so for its added complications? What was it? No, I think it was exactly what I expected. A familiar story with lines directly matched to the movie, all tied together with even more brilliant prose.
I loved it for its honesty, transparency, and self-denial. I loved it for putting into words exactly what I have always imagined or assumed Howard was thinking. It makes me wonder when he read it the first time -- it could explain so much! -- but I don't think I really want to know. It just feels as if he could have written every word of it, and I loved him more for its insight. I don't know if that should or does make sense...
I know that when I return this to Howard, I will need to buy my own copy and re-read it to make my margin notes. I never know how he'd feel if I scribbled messages to or about him in his own books, but he may never see them in my copies. We may have to work on that level of communication. It was so important when he was overseas.
On re-reading, I will compile a list of favorite lines and quotes, though I imagine it will comprise more than half of the book itself.
Five shiny stars, recommended to everyone who loves music, or loves a music-lover.
~~copied from my Book Lust Journal, written April '08~~