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About a Boy

Book • 1998
About a Boy follows the lives of Will Freeman, a 36-year-old bachelor living off his father's royalties, and Marcus Brewer, a 12-year-old boy struggling with his mother's depression.

Their paths cross when Will joins a single parents group, leading to an unconventional friendship that changes both their lives.

The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the power of human connection.

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Mentioned by Nicola as a novel by Nick Hornby about a man living off his father's royalties.
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Hugh Grant
when discussing the TV series adaptation, stating he felt strangely proprietorial towards it.
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Emma Sidi
as she doesn't want her child to be like Marcus from the film of the book, as she plans to be strict.
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Mentioned by Edwin Latimer as an example of a second novel that was rated higher than the author's first novel.
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Mentioned by Edwin Latimer as an example of an author whose second novel was rated more highly than his first.
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