книга "Juliet, Naked" — Ник ХорнбиJuliet, Naked. Duncan, an obsessive music fan, receives a CD of Juliet, Naked, an album of solo acoustic demos of the songs on the album Juliet by his favorite artist, Tucker Crowe. Duncans girlfriend Annie opens it first and listens to it on her own. Duncan is angry, especially when she expresses her dislike for it. He writes an enthusiastic review for the fan website he is a member of. Annie writes a passionate article criticising it and receives an email response from Tucker Crowe himself. Further email correspondence ensues, much of which consumes Annies thoughts. Tucker Crowe is in Pennsylvania preparing for a visit from his daughter Lizzie, whom he has never met. He has five children from four relationships, and his youngest son Jackson and Jacksons mother Cat are the only ones he lives with. Lizzie reveals that she is visiting because she is pregnant. Duncan meets a new colleague called Gina, whom he sleeps with. He tells Annie of his affair and she insists he move out. The next day Annie talks to her judgmental therapist Malcolm. Duncan regrets leaving Annie but she refuses to take him back.
Бывшая учительница Энни заведует заштатным местным музеем в приморском городишке. И все бы ничего, но жизнь будто утекает сквозь пальцы: детей у Энни так и нет, единственным развлечением служат еженедельные сеансы у чопорного старичка психоаналитика, а ее бойфренд Дункан - хорош бойфренд, когда обоим уже под сорок! - больше интересуется забытым рок-кумиром 80-х Такером Кроу. Но однажды к Энни попадает новый альбом Кроу "Голая Джульетта". |