A Question of Attraction

David Nicholls

Apr 2007 · Blackstone Audio Inc. · Narrated by Erik Steele

About this audiobook

It is 1985 and Brian Jackson, a working-class kid on full scholarship, has started his first semester at a university. In addition to his anxiety about his humble origins and whether or not he’ll fit in, Brian harbors a dark secret: a burning, long-held, lovingly kindled ambition ... He wants to appear on the wildly popular TV quiz show University Challenge. When he finally makes the team and his dream comes true, life seems perfect, especially given his infatuation for a fellow teammate—the beautiful, brainy, and intimidatingly WASPy Alice Harbinson. But just when Brian thinks he has all the answers, he discovers that the question of attraction is the most mind-boggling of all ...

About the author

David Nicholls is firmly established as one of the world's finest hotel chefs, and has worked in some of London's most celebrated kitchens, including the Ritz. David is Executive Chef of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London. When David's son Daniel was left paralyzed following a swimming accident in Australia, David decided to found The Nicholls Spinal Daniel and others like him.

Erik Steele is a professional actor living in New York City, where he has worked both on and off Broadway and in film. He has toured with the prestigious Acting Company, performing Shakespeare and Sheridan in theaters from Atlanta to Anchorage. He holds an MFA in acting from New York University and a BA from Vassar College.