Hornby, Nick: *1957
About a Boy, 1998 - Information about the Book
- General Information
- This is a coming-of-age, comedic novel. The story begins with 12-year-old Marcus Brewer moving to London in 1993 with his loving but suicidal mother. He must adjust to a new school with strict social norms for behavior and appearance..
- Information from Wikipedia.
- Facts
- The novel's title is inspired by the Nirvana song "About a Girl".
- Articles
- Too Cool for Words. "Hornby is a writer who dares to be witty, intelligent and emotionally generous all at once." The New York Times; January 28, 1998
- Kirkus Review. "Far more than just boys will be boys, this has the right mix of hilarity and irrepressible characters to attract a wide audience: an upbeat, unqualified success." May 11, 1998
- Too Cool for Words. "Hornby is a writer who dares to be witty, intelligent and emotionally generous all at once." Hal Espen, The New York Times; June 28, 1998
- Audio (27:38)
James Naughtie meets novelist Nick Hornby to discuss About A Boy.. "Hornby is a writer who dares to be witty, intelligent and emotionally generous all at once." BBC; December 2, 2001 - Audio (21:06)
Nick Hornby Talks "About A Boy". Fresh Air; May 20, 1998