Published January 4, 2008
Nick Hornby has written many famous books such as 'About A Boy', 'A Long Way Down', 'Fever Pitch', 'High Fidelity' and '31 Songs'.
This is what I could find on him...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Hornby
I've read both About A Boy and A Long Way Down. Hornby's books are amusing, witty and very 'British'.
I enjoyed both of the above stated books, however, they're not exactly amazing. I find his books 'down to Earth' but not very memorable.
Anyone else read his stuff?
Alainna
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I've read most of this works. About a Boy has to be my favourite, much better than the film! Along way down is also funny. Wasn't amazed by Fever Pitch... I agree that none of his books are classics, but he's one of the best in recent years in my opinion.
LOVE them.
I remember reading about a boy, then turning telve and being all "I'm the same age as marcus now!"
I think he's a great writer, the way he cuts through to get to the important stuff is great.
I started to read another one of his books, something about a pizza delivery guy who was a washed out famous guy and American, or maybe I'm just compressing three characters into one. I think that was called A Long Way Down. I felt that it went too slow in the beginning; it wasn't too compelling.
I do agree that About a Boy (the only book by him that I've read) isn't too memorable. I remember that I liked it, especially the way it was written, but I don't remember the names of the characters.
I love Nick Hornby