One Day is a novel by David Nicholls, published in 2009. A couple spend the night together on 15 July 1988, knowing they must go their separate ways the next day. The novel then visits their lives on 15 July every year for the next 20 years. The novel attracted generally positive reviews and was named 2010 Galaxy Book of the Year. [1]

One Day recounts the story of Emma and Dexter in a never-before-seen format - each chapter is the just the one day - July 15th - of each year of their lives.

'I can picture it right now.' He smiled without opening his eyes. 'Go on then.' 15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways. So where will they be on this one day next year? And the year after that? And every year that follows? Twenty years, two people, ONE DAY.

2010年6月15日 · But after only one day together, they cannot stop thinking about one another. Over twenty years, snapshots of that relationship are revealed on the same day—July 15th—of each year. They face squabbles and fights, hopes and missed opportunities, laughter and tears.

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2024年4月23日 · In the first in our new Culture Shifters series looking back at artworks that have had a major impact, novelist David Nicholls reflects on his 2009 romance turned Netflix hit One Day.

2025年2月17日 · "One Day" by David Nicholls is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and redemption, capturing the complexities of human relationships and the passage of time. Through the intertwined lives of Emma and Dexter , the novel delves into themes of ambition, identity, and the enduring impact of memory .

David Nicholls has said that the inspiration for One Day was a quote by the 19th-century author Thomas Hardy, who is also quoted in two different epigraphs within the novel—one from his novel Far from the Madding Crowd and one from Tess of the D’Urbervilles.Hardy wrote about contemporary British life in a naturalistic style, and his wife, writer and suffragist Emma Gifford, …

2025年1月25日 · What Is One Day About? The main characters of One Day are Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley. In this novel, David Nicholls follows how their journeys intertwine. And how does the story begin? They spend the night together on 15 July 1988 in Edinburgh. Then, every chapter takes place on the same day over the upcoming years, until 15 July 2007.