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by Nick Hornby · 10/18 · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782264051981
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Sam tiene quince años y una gran pasión: el skate. Si no fuera por las constantes preocupaciones de su madre, su vida sería perfecta. Sin embargo, cuando su novia le anuncia que está embarazada, para Sam todo se desmorona, enfrentándose a lo que los skaters llaman un "slam" o caída estrepitosa. Esta novela narra con humor y lucidez el forzado paso de un adolescente a la vida adulta, enmarcado en la cultura pop y el mundo del skate. Escrita por Nick Hornby, esta obra es un relato conmovedor y divertido sobre la responsabilidad y el crecimiento. Con un estilo directo y oral, el autor captura a la perfección las dudas y emociones de la juventud, convirtiendo esta historia en un referente contemporáneo sobre la transición a la madurez.

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).