by Nick Hornby · Edicions 62 · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788429745160
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«Una mena de pare» is the contemporary fiction novel by Nick Hornby, published by Edicions 62 in paperback (320 pages, in Catalan).
Will Freeman, a thirty-six-year-old London bachelor, lives without working thanks to a Christmas song his father composed. To meet women, he approaches single mothers and meets Marcus, a twelve-year-old boy who doesn't fit in at school. Their friendship pushes Will to mature and Marcus to act like a boy his age.
Part of the El Balancí collection. Catalan translation by Xavier Dilla Martínez of the original novel 'About a Boy'.
Especially for fans of contemporary fiction and coming-of-age stories with 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).
