Nick Hornby (born 17 April 1957 in Redhill, Surrey, England) is an English novelist and essayist. He is best known for the novels High Fidelity, About a Boy and the football memoir Fever Pitch. In his work he frequently touches upon sports, music, and the aimless and obsessive personalities of his main characters. Nick Hornby (born 1980) is a British artist. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Redhill is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England and is part of the London commuter belt. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about work. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... A literary genre is one of the divisions of literature into genres according to particular criteria such as literary technique, tone, or content. ... For other uses, see Fiction (disambiguation). ... For the book by Chuck Palahniuk titled Non-fiction, see Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories. ... This article is about the Nick Hornby book and related films. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Redhill is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England and is part of the London commuter belt. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... An essayist is an author who writes compositions which can be about any particular subject. ... High Fidelity is a 1995 British novel by Nick Hornby. ... About a boy is a 1998 novel by British writer Nick Hornby. ... Soccer redirects here. ... This article is about the Nick Hornby book and related films. ...

Personal life

Hornby graduated from Cambridge University with a 2.2 in English Literature.^[1] He taught English to foreign students and also worked as a journalist before turning to writing. In 1993 Hornby's son Danny was born with autism. His son's disorder led him to become a co-founder of TreeHouse, an organization to which he contributed much of the profits from Speaking with the Angel. In 1998 Hornby's marriage with Virginia Bovell collapsed and they later divorced. Hornby lives in Maidenhead, England. Nick Hornby's favorite author is Charles Dickens. The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with one of the most selective sets of entry requirements in the United Kingdom. ... Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all exhibited before a child is three years old. ... This article is on the charity, for other uses of treehouse, see the Treehouse disambiguation page. ... This article is about the town in England. ...

Career

Hornby's first book, Fever Pitch, was published in 1992. It is an autobiographical story about his fanatical support of the Arsenal Football Club. As a result, Hornby won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. In 1997 the book was adapted for film in the UK and in 2005 an American remake was released featuring the Boston Red Sox. After this first publication, Hornby began to publish his articles in the Sunday Times, Time Out and the Times Literary Supplement, in addition to his music reviews for the New Yorker. His second book and first novel, High Fidelity, was published in 1995. The novel, about a neurotic record collector and his failed relationships, was adapted into a film in 2000 starring John Cusack and a Broadway musical in 2006. This article is about the Nick Hornby book and related films. ... Arsenal F.C. (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) is a north London football team founded in 1886. ... The William Hill Sports Book of the Year is an annual British book award dedicated to rewarding excellence in sports writing. ... Fever Pitch is a 1997 film starring Colin Firth based loosely on the book Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby. ... Fever Pitch, which was released as The Perfect Catch outside of the United States and Canada, is a Farrelly Brothers comedy film. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... The Sunday Times is a Sunday broadsheet newspaper distributed in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News International which is in turn owned by News Corporation. ... The Times Literary Supplement (or TLS) is a weekly literary review published in London by News International, a subsidiary of News Corporation. ... For other uses, see New Yorker. ... High Fidelity is a 1995 British novel by Nick Hornby. ... High Fidelity is a 2000 film directed by Stephen Frears, starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, Tim Robbins, Lisa Bonet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joan Cusack, Joelle Carter, and Lili Taylor. ... This article is about the actor. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theater combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ...

His third novel, About a Boy, published in 1998, is about two "boys" -- Marcus, an awkward yet endearing adolescent from a single parent family, and the free floating, mid-30s Will Freeman who overcomes his own immaturity and self-centeredness through his growing relationship with Marcus. Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult starred in the 2002 movie version. In 1999 Hornby received the E. M. Forster Award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. About a boy is a 1998 novel by British writer Nick Hornby. ... Hugh John Mungo Grant (born September 9, 1960) is a Golden Globe-winning British actor and film producer. ... Nicholas Caradoc Hoult[1] (born December 7, 1989[2][3][4]) is an English film and television actor. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The E.M. Forster Award is an award given annually to an Irish or British writer to fund a period of travel in the United States. ... American Academy of Arts and Letters is an organization whose goal is to foster, assist, and sustain an interest in American literature, music, and art. ...

The novel How to Be Good was published in 2001. The female protagonist in the novel explores contemporary morals, marriage and parenthood. It won the WH Smith Award for Fiction in 2002. A part of the money he earned with his next book Speaking with the Angel in 2002 was donated to TreeHouse, a charity for autistic children. He was editor of the book, which contained twelve short stories written by his friends. He also contributed to the collection with the story "NippleJesus."^[2] In 2003 Hornby wrote a collection of essays on selected popular songs and the emotional resonance they carry, called Songbook (known in the UK as 31 Songs). Also in 2003, Hornby was awarded the London Award 2003, an award that was selected by fellow writers.^[3] How to Be Good is a 2001 novel by English writer Nick Hornby. ... Speaking with the Angel (ISBN 1573228583) is a collection of short stories edited by Nick Hornby and published by Riverhead Trade in 2001. ... This article is on the charity, for other uses of treehouse, see the Treehouse disambiguation page. ... Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all exhibited before a child is three years old. ... Cover of the UK edition. ...

Hornby has also written essays on various aspects of popular culture, and in particular he has become known for his writing on pop music and mix tape enthusiasts. He also began writing a book review column, "Stuff I've Been Reading," for the monthly magazine The Believer; several of these articles are collected in The Polysyllabic Spree (2004) and Housekeeping vs. The Dirt (2006). The compact audio cassette brought homemade mixes of pop songs within the reach of the casual music fan. ... Cover of The Believer, April 2005 The Believer is an intellectual yet playful magazine mainly about literature. ... The cover of The Polysyllabic Spree. ... The cover of Housekeeping vs. ...

Hornby's novel A Long Way Down was published in 2005. It was on the shortlist for the Whitbread Novel Award. Hornby has also edited two sports-related anthologies: My Favourite Year and The Picador Book of Sports Writing. A Long Way Down is a fictional novel written by British author Nick Hornby, published in 2005. ... The Whitbread Book Awards are among the United Kingdoms most prestigious literary awards. ...

Hornby's newest book, entitled Slam, was released on October 16, 2007, and is his first novel for young adults. The protagonist of Slam is a 15-year-old skateboarder named Sam whose life changes drastically when his girlfriend gets pregnant. is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

It has also been rumoured that he has been writing a movie with Emma Thompson. Emma Thompson (born 15 April 1959) is an Emmy-, BAFTA- and Academy Award-winning English actress, comedian, and screenwriter. ...

Adaptations

Film

Several of Hornby's books have made the jump from page to screen. Hornby wrote the screenplay for the first, a 1997 British adaptation of Fever Pitch, starring Colin Firth. It was followed in 2000 by High Fidelity, starring John Cusack; this adaptation was notable in that the action was shifted from London to Chicago. After this success, About a Boy was quickly picked up, and released in 2002, starring Hugh Grant. An Americanized Fever Pitch, in which Jimmy Fallon plays a hopelessly addicted Boston Red Sox fan who tries to reconcile his love of the game with that of his girlfriend (Drew Barrymore), was released in 2005. It appears likely that A Long Way Down will also be adapted; Johnny Depp purchased film rights to the book before it was published. Fever Pitch is a 1997 film starring Colin Firth based loosely on the book Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby. ... Colin Andrew Firth (born 10 September 1960) is an English film, television and stage actor. ... High Fidelity is a 2000 film directed by Stephen Frears, starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, Tim Robbins, Lisa Bonet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joan Cusack, Joelle Carter, and Lili Taylor. ... This article is about the actor. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... About a Boy is RUBBISH !!!! :( == Headline text == Link titleLink titleLink title About a Boy is a 2002 film directed by brothers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, based on the book of the same name by Nick Hornby. ... Hugh John Mungo Grant (born September 9, 1960) is a Golden Globe-winning British actor and film producer. ... Fever Pitch, which was released as The Perfect Catch outside of the United States and Canada, is a Farrelly Brothers comedy film. ... James Thomas Fallon (born September 19, 1974 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American comedian, actor, musician, and Grammy nominee best known for his work on Saturday Night Live. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress and film producer, the youngest member of the Barrymore family of American actors. ... John Christopher Depp II[1] (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his frequent portrayals of offbeat and eccentric characters such as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy and the titular character of Tim Burtons Edward Scissorhands. ...

Stage

High Fidelity was also the basis for a 2006 musical, which shifted the action to Brooklyn; its book is by David Lindsay-Abaire, with lyrics by Amanda Green and music by Tom Kitt. The production ran for a month in Boston, then moved to Broadway, closing after 18 previews and 14 regular performances. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... High Fidelity is a musical with a book by David Lindsay-Abaire, lyrics by Amanda Green, and music by Tom Kitt. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... David Lindsay-Abaire is an American playwright who wrote Fuddy Meers, among others. ... With her mother Phyllis Newman in 2005 Amanda Green (born 1965) is an American singer and songwriter. ... Tom Kitt (born 11 July 1952), is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician and the current Government Chief Whip. ... Boston redirects here. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ...

Music

The importance of music in Hornby's novels, and in his life, is evidenced by his long-standing and fruitful collaborations with the rock band Marah, fronted by Dave and Serge Bielanko. Hornby has even toured in the USA and Europe with the band, joining them on stage to read his own essays about particular moments and performers in his own musical history which have had a particular meaning for him. The band typically follows each of Hornby's essays, about subjects including Bob Marley, Rory Gallagher and The Clash, by playing a song by each of those artists. Marah is an American rock band that formed in the early 1990s and is closely associated with the cities of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Brooklyn, New York. ... This article is about the reggae musician. ... Rory Gallagher (2 March 1948–14 June 1995) was an Irish blues/rock guitarist, born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, grew up in Cork City in the south of Ireland. ... This article is about the English rock band. ...

Hornby and Marah (whose small but intensely dedicated band of fans also includes Stephen King and Bruce Springsteen) have worked together on this project over time, and together put on a show of all the essays and songs, concluding with his essay about Marah themselves, and followed by a full concert of the band's own songs^{[citation needed]}. For other persons named Stephen King, see Stephen King (disambiguation). ... Springsteen redirects here. ...

One of the main characters in Hornby's A Long Way Down, a down on his luck rock singer delivering pizzas in north London and considering suicide on the last day of 1999, is widely supposed to have been inspired by Serge Bielanko's own experiences in London.

Bibliography

Novels

• (1995) High Fidelity
• (1998) About a Boy
• (2001) How to Be Good
• (2005) A Long Way Down
• (2007) Slam

Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... High Fidelity is a 1995 British novel by Nick Hornby. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... About a boy is a 1998 novel by British writer Nick Hornby. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... How to Be Good is a 2001 novel by English writer Nick Hornby. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Long Way Down is a fictional novel written by British author Nick Hornby, published in 2005. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Look up SLAM in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Non-fiction

• (1992) Fever Pitch ISBN 0-14-029344-2
• (2003) Songbook ISBN 1-57-322356-5 (also published as 31 Songs ISBN 0-14-101340-0)
• (2004) The Polysyllabic Spree ISBN 1-932416-24-2
• (2006) Housekeeping vs. the Dirt ISBN 1-932416-59-5

Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the Nick Hornby book and related films. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cover of the UK edition. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The cover of The Polysyllabic Spree. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The cover of Housekeeping vs. ...

Anthologies edited

• (1993) My Favourite Year: A Collection of Football Writing ISBN 0-7538-1441-2
• (1996) The Picador Book of Sportswriting ISBN 0-330-33133-7
• (2000) Speaking with the Angel (2000) ISBN 0-14-029678-6
• (2005) Otherwise Pandemonium ISBN 0-14-102251-5

Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Speaking with the Angel (ISBN 1573228583) is a collection of short stories edited by Nick Hornby and published by Riverhead Trade in 2001. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Film Adaptations

• 1997 Fever Pitch — directed by David Evans; screenplay by Nick Hornby
• 2000 High Fidelity — directed by Stephen Frears
• 2002 About a Boy — directed by Chris and Paul Weitz
• 2005 Fever Pitch — directed by Bob and Peter Farrelly
• 2007 A Long Way Down - expected in 2007, the film rights were bought by Johnny Depp before publication of the novel

Fever Pitch is a 1997 film starring Colin Firth based loosely on the book Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby. ... David Evans may mean: David Evans (composer) (1874-1948) David A. Evans (born 1941), organic chemistry professor at Harvard David Allan Evans (born 1940), American poet David C. Evans (1924–1998), computer graphics pioneer David Howell Evans (born 1961), known as The Edge, guitarist with rock band U2 Dave Evans... High Fidelity is a 2000 film directed by Stephen Frears, starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, Tim Robbins, Lisa Bonet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joan Cusack, Joelle Carter, and Lili Taylor. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... About a Boy is RUBBISH !!!! :( == Headline text == Link titleLink titleLink title About a Boy is a 2002 film directed by brothers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, based on the book of the same name by Nick Hornby. ... Chris Weitz (born 1970 in New York, New York) is the producer and director (along with brother Paul Weitz) of American Pie, About a Boy, and other movies. ... Paul Weitz (born 1966 in New York, New York) is a film director and screenwriter. ... Promotional poster for Fever Pitch Fever Pitch is a Farrelly Brothers comedy film loosely based on the Nick Hornby book Fever Pitch (while the book is about soccer, the film is about baseball). ... The Farrelly brothers, Peter (b. ... The Farrelly brothers, Peter (b. ... John Christopher Depp II[1] (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his frequent portrayals of offbeat and eccentric characters such as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy and the titular character of Tim Burtons Edward Scissorhands. ...

References

Further reading

• O’Brien, C.. "About a teenager", Men, The Times, 2001-10-01. Retrieved on 2007-10-03. 

Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• UK Official site from publisher Penguin Books
• US Official site from publisher Penguin Books
• Nick Hornby at the Internet Movie Database
• 2007 audio interview with Hornby on Public Radio International program The Sound of Young America
• BBC News 2002: Movie hype helps Hornby
• Interview with Hornby on NPR's Fresh Air (June 15, 2005)
• 2003 Q&A with author
• Interview with Hornby on NPR's Fresh Air (September 26, 1995)
• Nick Hornby at www.contemporarywriters.com
• Video: Nick Hornby w/ Marah - London 4/06/06