by Nick Hornby · Ediciones B · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788440663214
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Fever Pitch is an autobiographical account by Nick Hornby that narrates his tumultuous relationship with football and his team, Arsenal. With contagious enthusiasm and his characteristic irony, Hornby recounts how football can fill important gaps in a person's life. The author relates anecdotes such as rejecting wedding invitations for an Arsenal match or associating romantic breakups with the loss of key players. Through these experiences, Hornby reflects on the essence of being a fan and the devotion to a club, becoming a declaration of loyalty to the sport and the community of fans.
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).
