A NIGHT WITH NICK HORNBY
You can tell a lot about a writer and his fans through the Q&A. For instance, just about every question was music-related. Someone asked what was the soundtrack of his life at this moment in time. That's Hornby-speak for, "What are you listening to these days?" Another person asked which music biographies were among his favorites. Hornby rattled off a few titles, including Dylan's autobiography. But he also turned the question around and casually asked the audience for some recommendations. It brought out a down-to-earth side to the author which I really appreciated.
All in all, it was a great night. But I was mentally kicking myself for not bringing my beat-up copy of "High Fidelity" for him to sign.
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