![]() ![]() ![]() The book was adapted into a 2000 film directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack. Realizing that his fear of commitment is a result of his fear of death of those around him, and his tendency to act on emotion is responsible for his continuing desire to pursue new women, Rob makes a symbolic commitment to Laura. Eventually, Rob's re-examination of his failed relationships and the death of Laura's father bring the two of them back together just as Rob revives his disc jockey career. Rob, recalling his five most memorable breakups, sets about getting in touch with the former girlfriends. At the record shop, Championship Vinyl, Rob and his employees Dick and Barry spend their free moments discussing mix-tape aesthetics and constructing "top-five" lists of anything that demonstrates their knowledge of music, movies and pop culture. The novel follows Rob Fleming, a London record store owner in his 30s whose girlfriend, Laura, has just left him. ![]() High Fidelity is a 1995 British novel by Nick Hornby (also known for About a Boy). ![]()
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