by Nick Hornby · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780241950173
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«How to be Good» is the contemporary fiction novel by Nick Hornby, published by Penguin in paperback (256 pages, in English).
Katie Carr, a London doctor who believes she is a good person, sees her life turned upside down when her husband David, the self-proclaimed angriest man in Holloway, meets DJ Goodnews and becomes a radical philanthropist who gives away money and possessions. His new extreme goodness forces her to question her own morality and the meaning of being good.
It was nominated for the Booker Prize in 2001 and reached number one in sales in the UK and Ireland.
Recommended for readers of contemporary fiction and book clubs interested in British humor and the moral dilemmas of life as a couple.
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).
