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)
Pat Peoples has a theory that his life is actually a movie produced by God, and that his God-given mission in life is to become emotionally literate, whereupon God will ensure a happy ending - which, for Pat, means the return of his estranged wife Nikki, from whom he's currently having some 'apart time.'
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Pat Peoples has a theory that his life is actually a movie produced by God, and that his God-given mission in life is to become emotionally literate, whereupon God will ensure a happy ending - which, for Pat, means the return of his estranged wife Nikki, from whom he's currently having some 'apart time.' It might not come as any surprise to learn that Pat has spent several years in a mental health facility. When Pat leaves hospital and goes to live with his parents, however, everything seems changed: no one will talk to him about Nikki; his old friends now have families; his beloved football team keep losing; his new therapist seems to be recommending adultery as a form of therapy.
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
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The Silver Linings Playbook was written by Matthew Quick and published by Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan
