Funny Girl: Nick Hornby

Set in 1960-s London, Funny Girl is a lively account of the adventures of the intrepid young Sophie Straw as she navigates her transformation from provincial ingenue to television starlet amid a constellation of delightful characters. Insightful and humorous, Nick Hornbys latest does what he does best: endears us to a cast of characters who are funny if flawed, and forces us to examine ourselves in the process.