The Double

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Double
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Ayoade
By (author) Avi Korine
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 136
Category/GenreFilm scripts and screenplays
ISBN/Barcode 9780571316502
ClassificationsDewey:791.4372
Audience
General
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publication Date 3 April 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Inspired by Dostoyevsky's short story, The Double tells the story of Simon, a timid man, scratching out an isolated existence in an indifferent world. He is overlooked at work, scorned by his mother, and ignored by the woman of his dreams. He feels powerless to change any of these things. The arrival of a new co-worker, James, serves to upset the balance. James is both Simon's exact physical double and his opposite - confident, charismatic and good with women. To Simon's horror, James slowly starts taking over his life.

Author Biography

Richard Ayoade is a writer and director. In addition to directing and co-writing Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, he has adapted and directed Joe Dunthorne's novel Submarine for the screen, and is the co-writer (with Avi Korine) and director of the film, The Double.As an actor he is best known for his roles as Dean Learner in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and Maurice Moss in the Emmy Award-winning The IT Crowd. Avi Korine is a Nashville-based writer, He is the co-writer, with his brother Harmony Korine, of the film, Mr Lonely.