by Nick Hornby · 10-18 · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782264030306
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«A Propos D'UN Gamin» is the novel by Nick Hornby published by 10-18 in paperback and in French, with 316 pages.
Will, a thirty-year-old Londoner, rich and idle, invents a son to attract single mothers; Marcus, a twelve-year-old boy, faces his mother's depression and school bullying. Their unexpected friendship helps them mature and understand family and social bonds, with music, football, and clothes as a backdrop.
The French edition translates About a Boy, originally published in English in 1998.
For readers of contemporary fiction and British humour.
Nicholas Peter John Hornby is an English writer. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch (1992) and novels High Fidelity (1995) and About a Boy (1998), all of which were adapted into feature films. Hornby's work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2018. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture. He has received two Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nominations for An Education (2009), and Brooklyn (2015).
