by Nick Hornby · Penguin Books Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780241950210
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«About a Boy» is the contemporary fiction novel by Nick Hornby, published by Penguin Books in paperback (278 pages, in English).
Will Freeman, single and childless, discovers that single-parent groups are a good way to meet women. There he meets Marcus, a twelve-year-old boy who feels out of place. Their friendship, in nineties London, will make Will mature and Marcus learn to be a child.
Originally published in 1998, the novel was adapted into a movie in 2002 starring Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult.
For readers of contemporary fiction who appreciate British humor and stories of personal growth.
Nicholas Peter John Hornby is an English writer. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch (1992) and novels High Fidelity (1995) and About a Boy (1998), all of which were adapted into feature films. Hornby's work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2018. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture. He has received two Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nominations for An Education (2009), and Brooklyn (2015).
