Featured on The TV Book Club on More4 on 28 March 2010.
A funny and heart-breaking novel about a man, Pat, recovering from a mental breakdown that had him incarcerated in a mental institution for 4 years. His one goal is to create the perfect body and mind and win back the wife who left him. Whether he achieves his goals or not the journey he takes and the relationships with his family and friends make for an excellent, enthralling read that will keep you routing for Pat all the way.
The film adaptation of The Silver Linings Playbook has received the following 8 Oscar nominations in 2013.
BEST PICTURE
Bradley Cooper for BEST ACTOR
Jennifer Lawrence for BEST ACTRESS
Robert DeNiro for ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Jacki Weaver for ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
David O. Russell for BEST DIRECTOR
Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers for FILM EDITING
David O. Russell for WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
| Primary Genre | Family Drama |
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Pat Peoples knows that life doesn't always go according to plan, but he's determined to get his back on track. After a stint in a psychiatric hospital, Pat is staying with his parents and trying to live according to his new philosophy: get fit, be nice and always look for the silver lining. Most importantly, Pat is determined to be reconciled with his wife Nikki.
Pat's parents just want to protect him so he can get back on his feet, but when Pat befriends the mysterious Tiffany, the secrets they've been keeping from him threaten to come out . . .
The Silver Linings Playbook is a touching and very funny novel, from the author of The Good Luck of Right Now.
The Silver Linings Playbook features in the following genres: Family Drama, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Book Club Recommendations, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, General Fiction, Recommendations, Romance / Relationship Stories
The Silver Linings Playbook is available in Paperback
The Silver Linings Playbook was written by Matthew Quick and published by Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan
The Silver Linings Playbook has 289 pages
£8.09
