Matthew Quick

I trettiåtte år har Bartholomew Neil bodd sammen med moren sin. Når hun blir syk og dør, har han ingen anelse om hvordan han skal klare seg selv. Sorgterapeuten hans sier at han må finne flokken sin og forlate redet. Men hvordan kan en mann som hele sitt liv har vært avhengig av moren sin, søndagsgudstjenesten og biblioteket, lære å fly?Bartholomew tror han har funnet løsningen når han oppdager et brev fra Richard Gere gjemt i morens undertøyskuff. De siste dagene hun levde, kalte moren ham for Richard, så det må finnes en kosmisk sammenheng. Han blir overbevist om at skuespilleren er forutbestemt til å hjelpe ham, og han starter sitt nye liv med å sende Richard Gere en rekke høyst private brev.Kall det skjebne, kall det synkronisitet, kall det Guds vilje, kall det … øyeblikkets flaks. En underholdende og inspirerende fortelling som får deg til å gruble over universets rytme og forundre deg over godhetens og kjærlighetens kraft.

An aspiring feminist and underappreciated housewife embarks on an odyssey to find human decency and goodness--and her high school English teacher--in New York Times bestselling author Matthew Quick's offbeat masterpiece, a quirky ode to love, fate, and hair metal.Portia Kane is having a meltdown. After escaping her ritzy Florida life and her cheating pornographer husband, she finds herself back in South Jersey, a place that remains largely unchanged from the years of her unhappy youth. Lost and alone, looking to find the goodness in the world she believes still exists, Portia sets off to save herself by saving someone else--a beloved high school English teacher who has retired after a traumatic incident.Will a sassy nun, an ex-heroin addict, a metal-head little boy, and her hoarder mother help or hurt her chances on this madcap quest to restore a good man's reputation and find renewed hope in the human race? Love May Fail is a story of the great highs and lows of existence: the heartache and daring choices it takes to become the person you know (deep down) you are meant to be.

From Matthew Quick, the bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook.'Original, compelling, uplifiting' Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project.Bartholomew Neil is thirty-nine and lost. After the death of his beloved mum he has no idea how to be on his own, and he knows it's about time he found his flock.But how does a man whose whole life has been grounded learn how to fly?And what can Richard Gere, a beautiful librarian, a struggling priest and a foul-mouthed and troubled young man teach Bartholomew about finding love and happiness?Whatever it is, Bartholomew is in for a lot more than he bargained for . . .

From Matthew Quick, the New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook, comes a "simultaneously funny and devastating" (Boston Globe) story about family, friendship, grief, acceptance, and Richard Gere--an entertaining and inspiring tale that will leave you pondering the rhythms of the universe and marveling at the power of kindness and love.For thirty-eight years, Bartholomew Neil has lived with his mother. When she gets sick and dies, he has no idea how to be on his own. His redheaded grief counselor, Wendy, says he needs to find his flock and leave the nest. But how does a man whose whole life has been grounded in his mom, Saturday mass, and the library learn how to fly?Bartholomew thinks he's found a clue when he discovers a "Free Tibet" letter from Richard Gere hidden in his mother's underwear drawer. In her final days, mom called him Richard--there must be a cosmic connection. Believing that the actor is meant to help him, Bartholomew awkwardly starts his new life, writing Richard Gere a series of highly intimate letters. Jung and the Dalai Lama, philosophy and faith, alien abduction and cat telepathy, the Catholic Church and the mystery of women are all explored in his soul-baring epistles. But mostly the letters reveal one man's heartbreakingly earnest attempt to assemble a family of his own.A struggling priest, a "Girlbrarian," her feline-loving, foul-mouthed brother, and the spirit of Richard Gere join the quest to help Bartholomew. In a rented Ford Focus, they travel to Canada to see the cat Parliament and find his biological father . . . and discover so much more.

Pat har mistet alt - huset, jobben og kona Nikki. Etter lang tid på institusjon, flytter han inn hos foreldrene. Målet er å bli i god fysisk form og utvikle seg fra å være en «analfabetisk bajas» til å bli en intellektuell – alt for å få Nikki tilbake. Han trener, følger med på fotball og spyler en del av pillene sine ned i do. Ingen har våget å fortelle ham at Nikki har tatt ut skilsmisse og er etablert på nytt med mann og barn.Enklere blir det ikke når han møter Tiffany, som også har sitt å stri med etter at hun mistet ektemannen i en bilulykke. Hun tilbyr seg å hjelpe Pat å finne tilbake til kona, men kun hvis han er villig til å gjøre noe viktig til gjengjeld.Filmen basert på romanen ble nominert til hele åtte Oscar-priser!«Sjelfull, hysterisk morsom og troverdig.»Justin Cronin, forfatter«Quick fyller sidene med så mye absurd humor og ekte følelser at det er umulig ikke å heie på den utradisjonelle helten hans.»People Magazine«Overbevisende og fascinerende.»The Philadelphia Inquirer“En sjarmerende debutroman (…). Det er vanskelig ikke å bli grepet av skjebnen til en mann som, til tross for mye motgang, fortsatt beholder både håpet og troen.»The Wall Street Journal“En øm, gripende og morsom debut.»Publishers Weekly“Matthew Qiuck har skrevet en hjerteknuser av en roman.”Kirkus

★ "Brilliant.... The masterful writing takes readers inside Leonard's tormented mind, enabling a compassionate response to him and to others dealing with trauma." --School Library Journal, starred review From New York Times bestselling author Matthew Quick comes an intensely compassionate and important book about a boy who brings a gun to school, and the people and experiences that force him to look beyond his pain. In addition to the P-38, there are four gifts, one for each of my friends. I want to say good-bye to them properly. I want to give them each something to remember me by. To let them know I really cared about them and I'm sorry I couldn't be more than I was--that I couldn't stick around--and that what's going to happen today isn't their fault. Today is Leonard Peacock's birthday. It is also the day he hides a gun in his backpack. Because today is the day he will kill his former best friend, and then himself, with his grandfather's P-38 pistol. But first he must say good-bye to the four people who matter most to him: his Humphrey Bogart-obsessed next-door neighbor, Walt; his classmate, Baback, a violin virtuoso; Lauren, the Christian homeschooler he has a crush on; and Herr Silverman, who teaches the high school's class on the Holocaust. Speaking to each in turn, Leonard slowly reveals his secrets as the hours tick by and the moment of truth approaches. In this riveting look at a day in the life of a disturbed teenage boy, acclaimed author Matthew Quick unflinchingly examines the impossible choices that must be made--and the light in us all that never goes out.

For fans of John Green and THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER. A book about friendship, basketball and finding your own way...

A powerful and important book for fans of Mark Haddon, THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK and Jay Asher.How would you spend your birthday if you knew it would be your last? Eighteen-year-old Leonard Peacock knows exactly what he'll do. He'll say goodbye.Not to his mum - who he calls Linda because it annoys her - who's moved out and left him to fend for himself. Nor to his former best friend, whose torments have driven him to consider committing the unthinkable. But to his four friends: a Humphrey-Bogart-obsessed neighbour, a teenage violin virtuoso, a pastor's daughter and a teacher.Most of the time, Leonard believes he's weird and sad but these friends have made him think that maybe he's not. He wants to thank them, and say goodbye. In this riveting and heart-breaking book, acclaimed author Matthew Quick introduces Leonard Peacock, a hero as warm and endearing as he is troubled. And he shows how just a glimmer of hope can make the world of difference.

"En øm, gripende og morsom debut." Publishers Weekly Pat har mistet alt - huset, jobben og kona Nikki. Etter lang tid på institusjon, flytter han inn hos foreldrene. Målet er å bli i god fysisk form og utvikle seg fra å være en «analfabetisk bajas» til å bli en intellektuell - alt for å få Nikki tilbake. Han trener, følger med på fotball og spyler en del av pillene sine ned i do. Ingen har våget å fortelle ham at Nikki har tatt ut skilsmisse og er etablert på nytt med mann og barn. Enklere blir det ikke når han møter Tiffany, som også har sitt å stri med etter at hun mistet ektemannen i en bilulykke. Hun tilbyr seg å hjelpe Pat å finne tilbake til kona, men kun hvis han er villig til å gjøre noe viktig til gjengjeld. Filmen basert på romanen ble nominert til hele åtte Oscar-priser. «Sjelfull, hysterisk morsom og troverdig.» Justin Cronin, forfatter «Quick fyller sidene med så mye absurd humor og ekte følelser at det er umulig ikke å heie på den utradisjonelle helten hans.» People Magazine «Overbevisende og fascinerende.» The Philadelphia Inquirer "En sjarmerende debutroman (). Det er vanskelig ikke å bli grepet av skjebnen til en mann som, til tross for mye motgang, fortsatt beholder både håpet og troen." The Wall Street Journal "Matthew Quick har skrevet en hjerteknuser av en roman." Kirkus

Amber Appleton has a lot to be thankful for. OR Amber Appleton has never had it easy. Both are true. On the one hand, she's got the best friends a seventeen year old could ask for and a loyal dog, Bobby Big Boy. On the other, her mum frequently has too much to drink, Amber's never quite sure where her next meal will come from and ever since her mum's latest boyfriend kicked them out, Amber and her mum have been living in the back of a school bus. Amber has always found it easy to be upbeat, to find the light in the darkest of situations. Until, that is, an unimaginable tragedy occurs. Forced to rethink her way of life, can Amber remain a rock star of hope? This is the story of a very special teenager, whose faith and hope is tested to the limit. Published in the UK for the first time, this is the powerful and moving debut from the author of the Oscar-winning THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK. For fans of Jay Asher and THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER.

You can lose yourself in repetition--quiet your thoughts; I learned the value of this at a very young age. Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in broken-down Bellmont, a town ruled by the Irish mob, drugs, violence, and racially charged rivalries. At home, his dad works nights, and Finley is left to take care of his disabled grandfather alone. He's always dreamed of getting out someday, but until he can, putting on that number 21 jersey makes everything seem okay. Russ has just moved to the neighborhood, and the life of this teen basketball phenom has been turned upside down by tragedy. Cut off from everyone he knows, he won't pick up a basketball, but answers only to the name Boy21--taken from his former jersey number. As their final year of high school brings these two boys together, a unique friendship may turn out to be the answer they both need.

Pat Peoples knows that life doesn't always go according to plan, but he's determined to get his back on track. After a stint in a psychiatric hospital, Pat is staying with his parents and trying to live according to his new philosophy: get fit, be nice and always look for the silver lining. Most importantly, Pat is determined to be reconciled with his wife Nikki. Pat's parents just want to protect him so he can get back on his feet, but when Pat befriends the mysterious Tiffany, the secrets they've been keeping from him threaten to come out . . .The Silver Linings Playbook is a touching and very funny novel, from the author of The Good Luck of Right Now.

A New York Times bestseller, The Silver Linings Playbook was adapted into the Oscar-winning movie starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. It tells the riotous and poignant story of how one man regains his memory and comes to terms with the magnitude of his wife's betrayal. During the years he spends in a neural health facility, Pat Peoples formulates a theory about silver linings: he believes his life is a movie produced by God, his mission is to become physically fit and emotionally supportive, and his happy ending will be the return of his estranged wife, Nikki. When Pat goes to live with his parents, everything seems changed: no one will talk to him about Nikki; his old friends are saddled with families; the Philadelphia Eagles keep losing, making his father moody; and his new therapist seems to be recommending adultery as a form of therapy. When Pat meets the tragically widowed and clinically depressed Tiffany, she offers to act as a liaison between him and his wife, if only he will give up watching football, agree to perform in this year's Dance Away Depression competition, and promise not to tell anyone about their "contract." All the while, Pat keeps searching for his silver lining. In this brilliantly written debut novel, Matthew Quick takes us inside Pat's mind, deftly showing us the world from his distorted yet endearing perspective. The result is a touching and funny story that helps us look at both depression and love in a wonderfully refreshing way.

Juno meets Stargirl in this fresh, funny, and heartbreaking novel that inspired the major motion picture All Together Now. Amber Appleton lives in a bus. Ever since her mom's boyfriend kicked them out, Amber, her mom, and her totally loyal dog, Bobby Big Boy (aka Thrice B) have been camped out in the back of Hello Yellow (the school bus her mom drives). Still, Amber, the self-proclaimed princess of hope and girl of unyielding optimism, refuses to sweat the bad stuff. But when a fatal tragedy threatens Amber's optimism--and her way of life, can Amber continue to be the rock star of hope? With an oddball cast of characters, and a heartwarming, inspiring story, this novel unveils a beautifully beaten-up world of laughs, loyalty, and hard-earned hope. The world is Amber's stage, and Amber is, well...she's sorta like a rock star. True? True.