'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?
ONE OF BRITAIN'S MOST ACCLAIMED WRITERS
'One of the most astute chroniclers of England as it is now'
FINANCIAL TIMES
'An uncanny ability to make us laugh out loud, but also care passionately about his characters'
DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Nicholls writes with such tender precision about love'
THE TIMES
'No one else writes novels that are both relatable and revelatory in the way he does'
EVENING STANDARD
'Genuinely brilliant'
NEW STATESMAN
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 9780340935217
Number of pages: 416
Weight: 310 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 30 mm
Sharply funny . . . wonderfully chaotic - The Times
The set pieces of social embarrassment are neatly threaded together, and there are some well-crafted tender moments too . . . It could hold its own against a Richard Curtis script - Independent on Sunday
This bitterly funny book is a delightful reminder of how much acting we all do in the name of love - Observer
Highly enjoyable . . . both knowing and charming - Mirror
A zippy comedy with laugh-out-loud lines, grounded on a solid plot and first-rate dialogue . . . irresistible - Daily Mail
An entertaining follow-up to Nicholls' brilliant debut - Heat
A funky, less-fluffy-than-funny rom com - Metro
I adored The Understudy. It's a fantastic comedy . . . delightfully written - New Woman
Darkly funny and oddly romantic - More
An unusual mix of cynicism and romance - no slush, just lots of laughs! - Company
Hugely entertaining with a high ratio of chuckles and snorts per chapter - Good Book Guide
Deeply funny, with brilliant dialogue - Good Housekeeping
Sweet and funny - Eve
Funniest book of the year - Marie Claire
Jaunty, big-hearted . . . Romantic comedy with a charming British accent - Kirkus
Brilliantly written and very funny - Closer
The humour is authentic and perfectly pitched - Waitrose Weekend
I only picked this book up because I loved David Nicholl's other book (One Day). This book is written in the same easy to read style, with another "real" look at life. I love the way that David's... More
David Nicholls is a genius at creating believable characters in very funny scenarios. You go from cringing to feeling very protective towards Stephen C McQueen - The Understudy. Surrounded by appallingly behaved... More
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