About a Boy
About a Boy by Nick Hornby is a humorous novel published by Riverhead Books in 2002, featuring 307 pages in English. The story follows Will Freeman, who devises a unique strategy for dating single mothers in London, believing that their circumstances make them more open to his advances. His plan seems to work until he encounters Marcus, a twelve-year-old boy who challenges Will’s expectations and complicates his life in unexpected ways.
Readers will find a blend of humor and insight as the narrative explores themes of family life and the complexities of relationships. The book delves into the dynamics of single parenthood and the coming-of-age experiences that arise when Will’s life intersects with Marcus’s. This edition, categorized under fiction and literary humor, presents a thoughtful examination of personal connections and the challenges of modern life.
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A wise, hilarious novel from the beloved, award-winning author of Funny Girl, High Fidelityand A Long Way Down.
Will Freeman may have discovered the key to dating success: If the simple fact that they were single mothers meant that gorgeous women – women who would not ordinarily look twice a Will – might not only be willing, but enthusiastic about dating him, then he was really onto something. Single mothers – bright, attractive, available women – thousands of them, were all over London. He just had to find them.
SPAT: Single Parents – Alone Together. It was a brilliant plan. And Will wasn’t going to let the fact that he didn’t have a child himself hold him back. A fictional two-year-old named Ned wouldn’t be the first thing he’d invented. And it seems to go quite well at first, until he meets an actual twelve-year-old named Marcus, who is more than Will bargained for…
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