About a boy by nick hornby focuses on the way that the two central characters, marcus and will, learn to trust other people and so find happiness. About a boy the author of this book is an english novelist and essayist. This novels title is a word play on nirvanas song about a girl and the band is dragged through the book as a motive, mostly used to describe ellie and her behavior. About a boy plot summary about a boy is a modern novel set in london in 1993. Watch the animated teaser and listen to penguin uks extended audio interview with nick. Relationships in about a boy by nick hornby 688 words 123.
Growing up in about a boy by nick hornby 1011 words 123. Nicholas peter john hornby born 17 april 1957 is an english writer and lyricist. Nick hornby is the author of the novels a long way down, slam, how to be good, high fidelity, and about a boy, and the memoir fever pitch. Will, a 36yearold bachelor, and marcus, an eccentric, introverted, bullied 12yearold.
Will, a thirtysixyearold bachelor and marcus, a 12yearold outcast. The first edition of the novel was published in may 11th 1998, and was written by nick hornby. He combines a skilled, intuitive appreciation for the rigors of comic structure with highly original insights about the way the enchantments of popular culture insinuate themselves into middleclass notions of romance. The book has been awarded with manchester book award. Hes single, childfree, goes to the right clubs and knows which trainers to wear. He went to maidenhead grammar school in maidenhead, where he grew up. This novel is about the sweet relationship between a 12yearold outcast and a 36yearold playboy, both of whom narrate the story. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 309 pages and is available in hardcover format.
It is coming soon to even more bookstores and websites worldwide. Marcus, the boy, is tragically unhip and is horribly teased at his school. Set, for the most part, in the midtolate 1960s, hornbys latest novel gives the reader an intimate look at the making of a tv comedy series. Analysis of about a boy by nick hornby 1243 words bartleby. The main characters of this fiction, young adult story are. I will say that about a boy is probably one of my favorite hornby novels. The story about a boy by nick hornby is about a twelveyear boy called marcus who had problems at school with bullies, because he had weird clothes and a strange haircut. Fiona struggles with depression and her peculiar way of behaving, affects marcus. He is bullied and scared about his mum s mental health. This 41page guide for about a boy by nick hornby includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 36 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis.
About a boy is a 1998 coming of age novel written by british writer nick hornby which has sold over a million copies. Hornby is a writer who dares to be witty, intelligent and emotionally generous all at once. The novel analyses the growing up theme, humans relations and the responsibility we are supposed to take in life. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. May 11, 1998 nick hornby is the author of the novels a long way down, slam, how to be good, high fidelity, and about a boy, and the memoir fever pitch. About a boy plot summary plot summary bbc bitesize. Discover the bestselling books which chart the lives, loves and.
He is also the author of songbook, a finalist for a national book critics circle award, shakespeare wrote for money, and the polysyllabic spree, as well as the editor of the shortstory collection speaking with the angel. Author nick hornby has a definite skill for conversation, drawing relatable people, and infusing it all with plenty of bone dry quips and emotional engagement. May 29, 2015 my new book, new aura, is now available through worldwide amazons and most ereaders. Discussion of themes and motifs in nick hornby s about a boy. About a boy by nick hornby meet your next favorite book. We believe every one of us deserves equal access to factbased news and analysis. The story is about a boy named marcus who lives with his mother, fiona. Read online or download for free graded reader ebook and audiobook about a boy by nick hornby of intermediateplus level you can download in epub, mobi, fb2, rtf, txt, mp3. Set for life in london with royalties from a sappy christmas song his father wrote, will lightman.
Reading log slam by nick hornby summaryzusammenfassung. Londonbased writer nick hornby s second novel, about a boy, divides its time between two male misfits. Later, he taught english to foreigners and worked as a. And on top of that there isnt a good way of saying this. About a boy is a sweet, charming, and dryly humorous novel, one that was a joy to read. Hornby s second book, fever pitch, also published in 1992, is an autobiographical story detailing his fanatical support for arsenal football club. Nick hornby books list of books by author nick hornby. Will pretends hes a single father in order to attend single parentsalone together, so he can meet single mothers, whom he believes are easy romantic targets. What interferes with wills career arc, of course, is reality in the shape of a 12yearold boy. In his second novel, about a boy 1998, hornby turns from his earlier firstperson narrative to a more ambitious, limited, thirdperson point of view that mostly shifts from will freeman s. You get the feeling in the first pages of the book that marcus doesnt have a friend. Whether writing about male obsessions or insecurity. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
The novel was later adapted into a feature film in 2002 and a television series in 2014. He is an english author staying in highbury, islington in london. Jul 21, 2000 high fidelity has what nick hornby s book has. Nick hornby writes in a sort of humoristic and entertaining but somewhat serious style, and his works often contain hidden depths. Identify an essential technique used in creating about a boy. About a boy by nick hornby reading journal content 1. His notable books included the novels high fidelity and about a boy and the autobiographical fever pitch. Will freeman is a thirtysix year old man who lives off the royalties of a song that his father. Nick hornby nick horny was born non april 17, 1957 in england. Apr 19, 2015 in this presentation video i am doing my book report about about a boy by nick hornby. Hornby s work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures.
About a boy is a modern novel set in london in 1993. The story is about a spoiled rich manchild in the movie adaptation, played brilliantly by hugh grant who befriends an awkward high school kid and, in the process, learns how to be a. Hornby published his first book in 1992, a collection of essays about american writers such as tobias wolff and ann beattie, titled contemporary american fiction. November 2007 at the beginning of slam, nick hornby s first youngadult novel, 16yearold sam jones says that.
This novels title is a word play to nirvanas song about a girl and the band is dragged through the book as a motive, mostly used to describe ellie and her behavior. About a boy first edition authornick hornby countryunited kingdom publishergollancz publication date 1998 media typeprint pages278 isbn0575061596 oclc39002367 preceded byhigh fidelity followed byhow to be good about a boy is a 1998 coming of age novel written by british writer nick hornby which has sold over a million copies. In this presentation video i am doing my book report about about a boy by nick hornby. About a boy by nick hornby is a novel of coming of age at middle age. A new version of nick hornbys romcom will focus on a female recordstore owner chronicling her past relationships and will be shown on the studios streaming service published. Will freeman, a 36yearold bachelor, and marcus brewer, an incongruous. Hornby have a distinctive character which is perfectly suited on a cinema canvas. In yellow and blue covers with image of mans and boy s legs standing on a beach. Nick hornby tells moving, funny and insightful stories exploring how we live now. He singles out one mother in particular, who, unbeknownst to him, is the best friend of the suicidal fiona, mother of the storys conarrator, twelveyearold marcus.
Pdf about a boy book by nick hornby free download 307. It is told from two different points of view, although it is written in the third person. Nov 06, 2014 funny girl is the sixth fulllength novel by british author, nick hornby. About a boy plot summary plot summary gcse english. About a boy 1998, by english novelist nick hornby, is a comingofage, comedic novel. Alternatively, one could look at marcus development from the perspective of psychosocial theory and ask whether marcus has successfully dealt with the. 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. About a boy the millioncopy numberone bestseller about a boy is nick hornby s comic and heartwarming novel about growing up, staying young, and learning what it means to be responsible. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of fever pitch by nick hornby. Most of this is spent smoking pot, following what the rest of the. Funny girl by nick hornby meet your next favorite book. I hadnt watched the about the boy movie before reading the book and so i knew. Dive deep into nick hornbys about a boy with extended analysis, commentary.
Free download or read online about a boy pdf epub book. With a front cover crease and a little curling to covers, else a sound, clean copy. A trade paperback edition of nick hornby s highlypraised second novel. He has written screenplay adaptions of lynn barbers more about nick hornby. About a boy quotes nick hornby this study guide consists of approximately 27 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of about a boy. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. About a boy movie tiein by hornby, nick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The originality and fun spilling over in hornbys 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 warped by the real needs of an unusual 12yearold boy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read about a boy. The story begins with 12yearold marcus brewer moving to london in. You cant do anything else until youve finished them.
Nick hornby this novels title is a word play on nirvanas song about a girl and the band is dragged through the book as a motive, mostly used to describe ellie and her behavior. Analysis of about a boy by nick hornby 1047 words 5 pages about a boy written by nick hornby, tells the story of a twelve years old boy marcus who has just moved to london with his mother. At an early age he became a dedicated reader, and red all from comic books to prose. Fever pitch 1992, an autobiographical book by british author nick hornby, explores hornbys. The first edition of the novel was published in 2007, and was written by nick hornby. As seen in about a boy, fever pitch and high fidelity, the books of mr.
About a boy shows nick hornby s maturity in his writing. The main characters of this fiction, contemporary story are will burrows, fiona waters. Nick hornby this novels title is a word play to nirvanas song about a girl and the band is dragged through the book as a motive, mostly used to describe ellie and her behavior. Pdf slam book by nick hornby free download 309 pages. 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 warped by the real needs of an unusual 12yearold boy. At 36, the terminally hip north londoner is unmarried, hyperconcerned with his coolness quotient, and blithely living off his fathers noveltysong royalties. 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.
Set for life in london with royalties from a sappy christmas song his father wrote, will lightman does. Fiona and marcus just moved to london, after marcuss parents got divorced. First of all, i grew about four inches, so more and more people think shes my aunt, or even my sister. Analysis of aesthetic devices in about a boy about a boy, written in 1998 by nick hornby explores the themes of mental health, 1990s culture and family through the friendship of two characters. Revise and learn about the plot of nick hornbys about a boy. Nick hornby is an english writer, essayist, screenwriter and lyricist born on 17th april 1957 in surrey, england. His first authored book was an autobiographical story named fever pitch published in 1992.
My new book, new aura, is now available through worldwide amazons and most ereaders. Jun 24, 2017 for example, using nick hornbys novelfilm about a boy, one could examine whether the social incompetence shown by the character marcus is best thought of as stable or changing. Will freeman is a thirtysix year old man who lives off the royalties of a song that his father wrote nearly seventy years ago. He is also the author of songbook, a finalist for a national book critics circle award, shakespeare wrote for money, and the polysyllabic spree, as well as the editor of the shortstory collection. Set in 1993 london, about a boy features two main protagonists. Relationships in about a boy by nick hornby 688 words. Twenty years of writing about film, music and books. But both of the main characters are soon going to find a new meaning, and even better way of. He must adjust to a new school with strict social norms for behavior. In 1998, horny finished his first novel, which was about a boy. Oct 30, 2014 analysis of about a boy nick hornby title. Apr, 2020 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.
The younger side of nick hornby nick hornby, the author of high fidelity, about a boy, and fever pitch, talks about the pitfalls of contemporary literary culture, his ambition to be the male anne. Never having to work thanks to the royalties from his fathers christmas noveltysong hit, will has a lot of time on his hands. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 307 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. I think that hornby tries to say through this book that a man, even though if he looks like others. An analysis of aesthetic devices in about a boy 1234 words 5 pages. I think that one of the most important techniques in creating hornby s novel is the idea of.
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