by Nick Hornby · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780141321400
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«Slam» is the young adult novel by Nick Hornby, published by Penguin in paperback (304 pages, in English).
Sam is sixteen and lives for his skateboard. His life seems on track: his mother has left her boyfriend, he plans to go to university, and he has just met Alicia. However, a small accident with huge consequences confronts him with adult problems and tests his maturity.
Originally published in 2007, this Penguin edition is from 3 April 2008.
Aimed at young and adult readers; the declared interest age is 12 to 15 years.
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).
