Nick Hornby Books Rated. His collection of essays from the believer about the books he has read (or feels he ought to have read) make excellent reading, and when transported to the bookshop, make a handy reading guide. 5,347 users · 8,350 views from librarything.com · made by heather moss.
Prepare for late nights with the bedside lamp. In the fall of 2003, nick hornby began writing a monthly column for the believer magazine, talking about the books he bought and read each month. The mcsweeney's version is the true first edition of the book, published in december 2002, 2 months before the gb version.
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.
Nick hornby is the author of the novels a long way down, slam, how to be good, high fidelity, and about a boy, and the memoir fever pitch. Account & lists account returns & orders. “about a boy is a sweet, charming, and dryly humorous novel, one that was a joy to read. The rules of the column were not all that strict, though, and so he also found time to write about films, football, and life.