by Nick Hornby · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780241950227
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«About a Boy» is Nick Hornby's humorous novel, published by Penguin in paperback (288 pages, in English).
Will Freeman, 36, lives off the royalties of a Christmas song written by his father. To meet women, he joins a single parents' group and meets Marcus, a 12-year-old boy who listens to Joni Mitchell and Mozart, looks after his mother, and has no sneakers. Their friendship forces them to change: Marcus must learn to be a child and Will, to grow up.
Originally published in 1998, the novel was adapted into a movie in 2002 starring Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult.
For readers seeking a British comedy about the friendship between an immature adult and an unusual child.
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).
