# About a Boy

Canonical: https://www.bookquiver.com/nick-hornby/about-a-boy

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- Authors: [Nick Hornby](https://www.bookquiver.com/nick-hornby)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2002-06-27

## Description

Will is a rich, child-free and irresponsible Londoner in his thirties who, in his search for available women, invents an imaginary son and starts attending single parent meetings. As a result of one of his liaisons he meets Marcus, a strange 12-year-old boy with problems at school. Gradually, Will and Marcus become friends and, as Will teaches Marcus how to be a cool kid, Marcus helps Will to finally grow up.

## Editions

### About a Boy

- Publisher: Penguin
- ISBN: 978-02-4196-980-9
- Pages: 288
- Published: 2021-07-29
- Language: en_GB

### About a Boy

- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: audio
- Length: 7 h 54 min
- ISBN: 978-02-4197-310-3
- Published: 2016-02-25
- Language: en_GB

### About a Boy

- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-01-4192-435-9
- Published: 2005-05-05
- Language: en_GB

### About a Boy

- Publisher: Penguin
- ISBN: 978-01-4100-733-5
- Pages: 288
- Published: 2002-06-27
- Language: en_GB

### About a Boy

- Publisher: riverhead_books
- ISBN: 978-15-7322-733-9
- Pages: 336
- Published: 1999-05-01
- Language: en_US

## This book in other languages

- [About a Boy](https://www.bookquiver.com/nick-hornby/de/about-a-boy) (de_DE)