In a 2004 poll for the bbc, hornby was named the 29th most influential person in british culture. Nick hornby is an english novelist, essayist, columnist and screenwriter whose work and creativity is mostly inspired from pop culture, music and sports. He is also the author of songbook, a finalist for a national. Nick hornby redhill, 17 aprile 1957 e uno scrittore, sceneggiatore, paroliere, critico musicale. Nick hornby has been a soccer fan since the moment he was conceived.
In the case of about a boy, the first two acts of the book and the film are identical, while the resolution is a bit more of a broad comedic note in the film. Nick hornby was born in 1957 and worked as a teacher before becoming a fulltime writer. Helen fielding douglas coupland dave eggers irvine welsh tom robbins alex garland chuck klosterman steve martin john. About a boy by nick hornby 1998, hardcover for sale. The stories all take place in north london, and are mainly about relationships. His debut novel, high fidelity, which landed on these shores in 1995, quickly won a following for its sweet but unsaccharine account of the travails of a 35yearold london recordstore owner whos too hip to commit to the woman he loves.
Rowling harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 1999 i completed my project with only a little bit of cheating. Nicholas peter john hornby born 17 april 1957 is an english writer and lyricist. Nick hornbys feckless hero gives life lessons to a 12yearold misfit. All of his novels, including about a boy 1998, how to be good 2001. Slam by hornby, nick and a great selection of related books. And then sam gets hit with a dose of reality that hurts even more than a face full of concrete. A novel 98 edition 9781573229579 by nick hornby for up to 90% off at. The novel was later adapted into a feature film in 2002 and a television series in 2014. His notable books included the novels high fidelity and about a. Share about a boy by nick hornby 1998, hardcover about a boy by nick hornby 1998, hardcover 1 product rating. Nick hornby will is a goodlooking, smoothtalking bachelor whose primary goal in life is to avoid any kind of responsibility.
Nick hornby books list of books by author nick hornby. For the first time, sam, a dedicated skateboarder, feels like his life is going as smoothly as the tricks he performs at the local skate park. Nicholas peter john hornby is an english writer and lyricist. Ya books because youre not a young adult is a little bit like refusing to. Authors similar to nick hornby goodreads share book. Which is why the oneman british invasion led by nick hornby is such a welcome. His first book, a series of critical essays on american novelists, was published in 1992. Journalist and bestselling novelist nick hornby is best known for his portraits of dysfunctional peter pans clueless postmodern males in various stages of arrested development who discover, often to their chagrin, that growing up is a process involving far more than the passage of time. The story centers around his obsession with the english division 1 football team arsenal, but you dont have to like or care about the sport to really enjoy this book. Whether writing about male obsessions or insecurity. Nick hornby is now desevedly well known for high fidelity, but in my opinion this book is even better. Then, when and where you least expect it, you meet someone new.
Nick hornby tells moving, funny and insightful stories exploring how we live now. He is the author of four novels, high fidelity, about a boy, how to be good and a long way down. Fever pitch by nick hornby 1998, paperback for sale. Find books like high fidelity from the worlds largest community of readers. I know what youve been reading for the last ten years, so id say were more than acquaintances now and i dont browse similar sections in the bookstore. Both these books, and 1998s about a boy, were the subjects of successful big screen adaptations. Youll be so thrilled when you receive this book youll trumpet like a bull elephant just watch you dont trample the neighbors. About a boy is a 1998 coming of age novel written by british writer nick hornby which has sold over a million copies.
Nick hornby has been a football fan since the moment he was conceived. Several of hornbys books have made the jump from page to screen. Multiple intertwined narratives and similar family relations shape this novel of bliss and bale among american indians on the big bleak prairie. One of britains most talented writers, and a whole lotta great adaptions. His books are fever pitch 1992, high fidelity 1995 and about a boy 1998. From the masterful high fidelity to the darkly comic a long way down, come with us on this journey through nick hornbys best books. Nick hornby feels like his next novel is taking on a whole new resonance the bestselling author of such fizzy classics as high fidelity and about a boy will publish his next novel, just like. A new version of nick hornby s romcom will focus on a female recordstore owner chronicling her past relationships and will be shown on the studios streaming service. Books by nick hornby authors like nick hornby what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. About a boy audiobook about a boy by nick hornby youtube. Nick hornby biography childhood, life achievements.
Books by nick hornby authors like nick hornby what. Nick hornby is perhaps the premier writer of ladlit, the male counterpart of chicklit. Winner of the william hill sports book of the yearfever pitch is nick hornby s millioncopyselling, awardwinnning football classic a spanking 70 away win of a football book. Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, hornby s awardwinning memoir captures the fever pitch of fandomits agony and ecstasy, its community, its defining role in thousands of young mens coming of age stories. In the case of about a boy, the first two acts of the book and the film are identical, while the. You seem to have nothing in common and yet, somehow, it feels totally right. Watch the animated teaser and listen to penguin uks extended audio interview with nick. Nick hornby, british novelist, screenwriter, and essayist known for his sharply comedic, popculturedrenched depictions of dissatisfied adulthood as well as for his music and literary criticism.
A chance affair with a beautiful single mother significantly, she looks and emotes like julie christie convinces. I liked very much this book, because nick hornby is a very good writer and in this novel, according to me. Forster award from the american academy of arts and letters. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to nick hornby. He is a writer of many famous books that were later turned into famous movies like. Goodreads members who liked high fidelity also liked. The first three books have been made into successful films.
Nick hornby was born in redhill, surrey, england, in 1957. Esquirereading, alphabetical cdcollecting, reconditionedbutnotnew men like will. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2018. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Will freeman, a 36yearold bachelor, and marcus brewer, an incongruous. Which is why the oneman british invasion led by nick hornby is such a welcome phenomenon.
To improve his chances, he joins a single parents association and gets a boy to pretend he is his son. Hornbys work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. May 11, 1998 the originality and fun spilling over in hornby s acclaimed debut, high fidelity 1995, run deep and strong through this second novel, as a playboy pretends hes a single dad so he can date single moms, but finds his fantasies. Its symptoms include an inability to purge the opening guitar riffs to born on the bayou and fortunate son from your head, an irrational fondness for swampgrowled vocals and an involuntary humming of. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Multiple intertwined narratives and similar family relations shape this novel of bliss and bale among. Set in 1993 london, about a boy features two main protagonists. He is best known for his memoir fever pitch and novels high fidelity and about a boy, all of which were adapted into feature films. Butdespite his interests in sports, biographies, and dickens our tastes have dovetailed quite a few times.
In about a boy, the popular british actor hugh grant plays the character of will. Nick hornby, the author of high fidelity, about a boy, and fever pitch, talks. Nick hornby a comedy on a bachelor in london who specializes in affairs with single mothers. Like the rest of hornbys work that ive read, its hilarious in such a british way so dry, the. Bestselling author nick hornby delivers his first novel for young adults. He is also the author of songbook, a finalist for a. Find books like slam from the worlds largest community of readers. Discover the bestselling books which chart the lives, loves and. And about a boy is one of his best novels, with its sensitive looks not only at male fears, but at how they relate to women and children. Her works include the girls guide to hunting, fishing, a volume of short stories. Hornbys subsequent novels include a long way down and. Published 2000 by penguin books first published may 11th 1998. So he decides to invent an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms.
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