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About a Boy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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About a Boy
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Nick Hornby
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 181,Width 111 |
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| Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780241969878
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
2 January 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
ABOUT A BOY has sold over 300,000 copies in paperback since publication. Will is a rich, child-free and irresponsible Londoner in his thirties who, in his search for available women, invents an imaginary son and starts attending single parent meetings. As a result of one of his liaisons he meets Marcus, a strange 12-year-old boy with problems at school. Gradually, Will and Marcus become friends and, as Will teaches Marcus how to be a cool kid, Marcus helps Will to finally grow up.
Author Biography
NICK HORNBY is the bestselling author of eight novels, including Just Like You, High Fidelity and About a Boy, and several works of nonfiction including Fever Pitch. He has also written numerous award-winning screenplays for film and television including Brooklyn, Wild and, most recently, State of the Union.
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