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Summary: Hornby just keeps getting better
Review: Hornby is living proof that witty, sensitive writers can be found out there in the vast sea of mediocrity that passes itself off as contemporary literature. I seriously doubted that About a Boy could surpass High Fidelity, but it did. (Although I recommend both novels.) I wasn't sure how much I wanted to read about a 12-year-old boy but Hornby made it work and had me pulling for Marcus, as well as for Will, his adult friend and co-main character. You'll fall for both guys and laugh plenty along the way.
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Summary: A wonderful, quirky read
Review: I discovered this book at Heathrow Airport when I saw 3 or 4 people reading it and laughing! While travelling through Ireland I continued to see it in numerous bookstore windows. Finally, I decided to get it and take a chance. I loved this book. I would recommend it to anyone who wants an entertaining, easy, fun book to read.
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Summary: A witty instrospection on insecurity
Review: "About A Boy" is such so normal and ordinary story. But Hornby is able to turn it into a delightful read. Hornby is a great writer, focusing on idiosyncracies and feelings of inadequacy we all get once in a while.
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Summary: A wonderful summer read
Review: I usually go for more serious fiction, but the reviews on this looked good, so I bought the book... And what fun! I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading this! I was absolutely charmed by the main character, Will (and loved how he couldn't identify with being called Bill); how absolutely real and honest the author kept him; his character stayed true throughout the book, which I find most refreshing. Actually, all of the characters were written with a thoughtful eye; they honestly expressed the frailty of the human condition and didn't completely reform or become heroes by the end - they just became a little wiser, a little more aware, and certainly happier. I found the author to be a modern male version of Anne Tyler in the way he depicted ordinary people falling into peculiar circumstances and then what happens in their life as a result.. Bravo, Nick! Keep it up... - A New Fan
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Summary: A Terrific Read that Stays With You
Review: I loved this book. It offered wonderful, enlightened insights into both the teenager and the 36-year-old. And, as an American, I enjoy glimpsing contemporary British life.
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Summary: Fair boyhood recollection...
Review: ... but not even in the same league as Tobias Wolff's 'This boy's life', which clearly influenced it. Hornby also has a tendency to joke, which in this case probably distorts the truth of his writing. Fine for 'High Fidelity' but not for this.
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Summary: S-U-P-E-R-B-E !
Review: Nick Hornby nous donne, avec son troisieme livre, sa vision de l'homme contemporain, et de ses problemes de maturité; qu'il ait 12 ou 36 ans. J'ai littéralement devoré ce livre en une journée; meme s'il est tres différent, il m'a procuré autant de plaisir que "Haute Fidelité". Qui d'entre nous, Messieurs, ne se reconnait-t-il pas (a un moment ou un autre) dans la description empreinte d'humour et de réalisme que fait Nick Hornby ? Pas étonnant que Robert DeNiro en aie acheté les droits pour le cinéma ! Un grand livre, un fabuleux auteur...dont j'attends avec grande impatience le prochain roman !
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Summary: Wonderful! About a Boy is a great read!
Review: The book focuses on a relationship between a cool-obsessed 36 year old, Will and a not-so-cool 12 year old, Marcus. The book follows each seperately and Hornby does a great job of developing his charcters. Definitely worth reading no matter if you are 15 or 115!!!!
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Summary: Hornby True Life Characters ¿ Bring tears to your eyes.
Review: As in "High Fidelity" like the best comedian's Hornby brings the characters and situations out with such ease that you recognise yourself in the book. The only book that made me laugh out load so much that I had to continuously put it down with embarrassment, as other passengers on the 19:30 to Edinburgh did not understand.
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Summary: Another great novel by Nick Hornby
Review: Like he did in his previous novel, "High Fidelity" Hornby has written a hysterical novel that is hysterical because of how much truth and insight is in it. What I like so much about Hornby's books is that he writes about real people. His characters are basically likable while still being human, which is to say, extremely flawed. The plot of "About A Boy" is somewhat contrived in the sense that you pretty much have a general idea early on about how it will end. But the strength of this book lies in Hornby's ability to create characters that we care deeply about because they seem like real people we know (in fact the character of Marcus reminded me of several people I went to jr. high with) and not just made up characters who are there to put the plot in motion. There were numerous time when reading this novel that I had to stop because A) I found myself laughing uncontrollably and/or B) found myself in awe at Hornby's insight into human behavior.
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