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HIGH FIDELITY
Book • 1996
High Fidelity tells the story of Rob Fleming, a 35-year-old record shop owner in London who is going through an existential crisis after his girlfriend Laura leaves him.
Rob recounts his top five most memorable breakups and contacts his former girlfriends to understand what went wrong.
Through his re-examination of failed relationships, a one-time stand with an American musician, and the death of Laura's father, Rob comes to terms with his fear of commitment and his destructive patterns.
The novel explores themes of love, life, and music, offering a witty yet poignant look at adult relationships and personal growth.
Rob recounts his top five most memorable breakups and contacts his former girlfriends to understand what went wrong.
Through his re-examination of failed relationships, a one-time stand with an American musician, and the death of Laura's father, Rob comes to terms with his fear of commitment and his destructive patterns.
The novel explores themes of love, life, and music, offering a witty yet poignant look at adult relationships and personal growth.
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Mentioned in 4 episodes
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as a book he is currently reading.


Andrew Huberman

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as an americanization of an english novel about what it's like to work in a record store.


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as the band that she learned about because of High Fidelity.

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when discussing mixtapes and playlists.

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in comparison to the dialogue quality of the 'Mix Tape' series.


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as the author of the quote used to close out every episode of the podcast.

Paul Myers

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as a good binge-worthy show.


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as one of his favorite books from the late 90s.


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