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The Understudy: A comic masterpiece by the author of ONE DAY and YOU ARE HERE
David Nicholls
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'Irresistible'
DAILY MAIL
'Wonderfully chaotic'
THE TIMES
'Delightful'
OBSERVER
'Brilliant'
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'Funniest book of the year'
MARIE CLAIRE
For Josh Harper, being in show-business means everything he ever wanted: money, fame, a beautiful wife and a lead role on the London stage.
For Stephen C. McQueen, it means being stuck with an unfortunate name, a hopeless agent and a job as understudy to Josh Harper, the 12th Sexiest Man in the World.
When Stephen falls in love with Josh's clever, funny wife, Nora, things get even more difficult. But might there yet be a way for Stephen to get his big break?
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Praise for The Understudy: A comic masterpiece by the author of ONE DAY and YOU ARE HERE
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I adored "The Understudy". It's a fantastic comedy ... delightfully written and makes you realise that even though some people are always cast as second best, that doesn't mean they're never winners. - New WomanA comic genius - Maria Beaumont on David NichollsBrilliant... we would recommend it to anyone - Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan on STARTER FOR TI laughed a lot - Jeremy Paxman on STARTER FOR TENMoving, wickedly observed, warm, uplifting and above all blindingly funny, Starter for Ten hits the spot time after time. Read this book - Jack on STARTER FOR TENA zippy comedy with laugh-out-loud lines, grounded on a solid plot and first-rate dialogue...irresistible - Daily MailBitterly funny - ObserverDarkly funny and oddly romantic. - More
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