{"product_id":"the-understudy-david-nicholls","title":"The Understudy – David Nicholls","description":"\u003cp\u003eWaiting in the wings is one thing. Getting your life ready for the spotlight is quite another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen McQueen is an actor hoping for his big break while understudying one of Britain’s most successful stage stars. When personal and professional mishaps send his life into chaos, he must juggle ambition, family responsibilities and the tantalising possibility of finally taking centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 2005, \u003cem\u003eThe Understudy\u003c\/em\u003e is a standalone novel blending sharp humour, romance and behind-the-scenes theatre drama. David Nicholls turns an underdog’s struggles into an observant story about second chances, relationships and the unpredictable business of chasing a dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Nick Hornby and Mike Gayle, or readers who enjoyed \u003cem\u003eStarter for Ten\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOne Day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHigh Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e. Expect workplace comedy, flawed characters and plenty of theatrical chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoodreads rating: 3.55\/5 from 10,000+ ratings, as supplied. Readers praise its witty writing and portrayal of struggling actors; some find Stephen frustrating or the story less emotionally impactful than Nicholls’s later novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback in Good condition: moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66985080979571,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/1000226216_58ad5032-ce40-4577-935d-cc2778e93791.jpg?v=1792767680","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-understudy-david-nicholls","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}