Hornby, Nick: *1957
A Long Way Down, 2005 - Characters
- Martin Sharp - A disgraced former TV presenter who was imprisoned for sleeping with an underage girl. He has lost his career, family, and will to live.
Maureen - A 51-year-old single mother struggling to care for her severely disabled adult son Matty. She feels suffocated by her responsibilities as his caretaker.
Jess - An 18-year-old dealing with mental illness, family issues, and heartbreak after being dumped by her boyfriend Chas.
JJ - A failed American musician whose band broke up and whose girlfriend left him. He has lost his sense of purpose.
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