Speaking with the Angel
 Paperback edition cover | |
| Editor | Nick Hornby |
|---|---|
| Author | Various |
| Cover artist | Archie Ferguson |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Anthology |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 233 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-1402-9678-5 |
| OCLC | 883583277 |
Speaking with the Angel is a collection of short stories edited by Nick Hornby. It was initially published by Penguin Books in 2000, with a paperback edition published by Riverhead Books in 2001. Featuring stories from twelve established writers, the book acted as a fundraising effort for TreeHouse, a charity school for severely autistic children in London where Hornby's son was a student.[1][2]
Contents
- “Introduction” by Nick Hornby
- “PMQ” by Robert Harris
- “The Wonder Spot” by Melissa Bank
- “Last Requests” by Giles Smith
- “Peter Shelley” by Patrick Marber
- “The Department of Nothing” by Colin Firth
- “I'm the Only One” by Zadie Smith
- “NippleJesus” by Nick Hornby
- “After I Was Thrown in the River and Before I Drowned” by Dave Eggers
- “LuckyBitch” by Helen Fielding
- “The Slave” by Roddy Doyle
- “Catholic Guilt” by Irvine Welsh
- “Walking into the Wind” by John O'Farrell
References
- ↑ Bunce, Kim (17 December 2000). "Speaking with the Angel edited by Nick Hornby". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ↑ Tobias, Scott (19 April 2002). "Nick Hornby, Editor: Speaking With The Angel". A.V. Club. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
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