by Nick Hornby · Punto de Lectura · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788466304887
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«Érase una vez un padre» is the novel by British writer Nick Hornby, published by Punto de Lectura in paperback (467 pages, in Spanish).
Will, a thirty-six-year-old Londoner, lives off the royalties of a Christmas song composed by his father. He decides to pretend he is a single father to get closer to the mothers he meets at a separated parents' association. There he meets Marcus, a twelve-year-old boy with an unusual mother; their friendship will change both their lives.
«Érase una vez un padre» was originally published as About a Boy in 1998. This edition is number 55 in the Punto de Lectura collection.
For readers of contemporary fiction looking for British comedy and a coming-of-age story.
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).
