Subscribe Now Will Freeman is 36 and doesn't have to work because he wrote a popular Christmas song and … The story begins with 12-year-old Marcus Brewer moving to London in 1993 with his loving but suicidal mother, Fiona. Courtesy of Tommy Boy Music (UK) Limited ; Donna And Blitzen By Badly Drawn Boy (as Gough) Download About a Boy Study Guide. 12 likes. ― Nick Hornby, About a Boy. But behind the headlines was a nine-year-old boy… tags: conscience, life, people. Or perhaps that's not quite what he is. Quaden Bayles and his mum Yarraka were barraged by vile and nasty messages after a Facebook video went viral. “About a Boy is a sweet, charming, and dryly humorous novel, one that was a joy to read. Charming in the Grant stylebook refers to something he does as a conscious act, and what is remarkable here is that Grant is--well, likable. ABOUT A BOY, based on the book of the same name by Nick Hornby, is the story of a shallow man appropriately named Will Freeman who wants to live life entirely self-contained with no reason to form attachments of any kind.Will's plan to avoid romantic emotional entanglements: single mothers. About a Boy has two main characters and several minor characters. About a Boy is a book that I've dreamed about - a meaningful book about human relationships ( as opposed to adventures) that is to the point and not chock full of rambling and embellishing imagery. About a Boy is an American single-camera sitcom television series that aired on NBC from February 22, 2014, to July 20, 2015. About a Boy (1998), by English novelist Nick Hornby, is a coming-of-age, comedic novel. The novel was later adapted into a feature film in 2002 and a television series in 2014. Author Nick Hornby has a definite skill for conversation, drawing relatable people, and infusing it all with plenty of bone dry quips and emotional engagement. Hugh Grant, who has a good line in charm, has never been more charming than in "About a Boy." He must adjust to a new school with strict social norms for behavior and appearance. 12 likes. About a Boy is a 1998 coming of age novel written by British writer Nick Hornby which has sold over a million copies. There are also several secondary characters, whom we hear about but never meet. It was the second adaptation based on the 1998 novel of the same title by Nick Hornby, preceded by the 2002 theatrical film. Sadly, I'm very honest, and I can't rate this 5/5. The show was developed by Jason Katims and premiered as a midseason replacement following the 2014 Winter Olympics. (as Santiago), and Debbie Harry (as Harry) and Chris Stein (as Stein) Performed by N.O.R.E. 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