About a Boy
About a Boy
About a Boy

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Author: Nick Hornby
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Will is thirty-six but acts like a teenager. Single, child-free and still feeling cool, he reads the right magazines, goes to the right clubs and knows which trainers to wear. He's also discovered a great way to score with women at single parents' groups, full of available (and grateful) mothers, all waiting for Mr Nice Guy. That's where he meets Marcus, the oldest twelve-year-old in the world. Marcus is a bit strange: he listens to Joni Mitchell and Mozart, he looks after his Mum and he's never even owned a pair of trainers. Perhaps if Will can teach Marcus how to be a kid, Marcus can help Will grow up and they can both start to act their age.
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sana

May 1, 7:01 PM
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Reviewer's rating: 10

"About a Boy" by Nick Hornby is a brilliant exploration of modern masculinity and unexpected connections that transcends its seemingly lighthearted premise. Spoilers ahead: At its core, the novel delves into the lives of two seemingly disparate characters, Will Freeman and Marcus Brewer, whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. As their unlikely friendship blossoms, Hornby deftly navigates themes of loneliness, vulnerability, and the transformative power of human connection. The revelation of M...