About a Boy

Paperback Published on: 27/06/2002
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About a Boy
Hilarious
Meet Marcus. He's twelve, has a pudding bowl haircut and lives with his clinically depressed mother. Meet Will. He's thirty six, single and lives with his... READ MORE
Amy Pirt at Thanet

Synopsis

THE MILLION COPY NO. 1 BESTSELLER THAT BECAMEAN ACCLAIMED FILM STARRING HUGH GRANT AND NICOLAS HOULT

'A very entertaining and endearing read'The Times
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Thirty-six-year-old Londoner Will loves his life. Living carefree off the royalties of his dad's Christmas song, he's rich, unattached and has zero responsibilities - just the way he likes it.

But when Will meets Marcus, an awkward twelve-year-old who listens to Joni Mitchell and accidentally kills ducks with loaves of bread, an unlikely friendship starts to bloom.

Can this odd duo teach each another how to finally act their age?

Hugely funny and equally heartfelt, Nick Hornby's classic proves you're never too old to grow up. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Mike Gayle.
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'A stunner of a novel. Utterly read-in-one-day, forget-where-you-are-on-the-tube-gripping' Marie Claire

'About the awful, hilarious, embarrassing places where children and adults meet, and Hornby has captured it with delightful precision'Irish Times

'It takes a writer with real talent to make this work, and Hornby has it - in buckets' Literary Review

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780141007335
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 181 x 114 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 162g
  • Languages: English

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About a Boy
its okaay
i had to read this book for school, its a good book but i don't think i would ever read it again, as it was boring at times and the characters are frustrat... READ MORE
MollyMae
About a Boy
Good, better than the film...
I've often preferred books to there films and this is no different. This book is a fantastic read and captures moments that don't always come across in the... READ MORE
girl london
About a Boy
Real and Enjoyable!
This is a great tale about two very different guys learning how to grow up, and it deals with a lot of heavy themes such as depression and suicide. I don't... READ MORE
Paige