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- Born: April 17, 1952 in England
- Hornby novels adapted into films: About a Boy, Fever Pitch, High Fidelity
- Education: Cambridge University (English Literature)
- Nicknamed "the maestro of the male confessional" by journalists
- Pop music critic for The New Yorker
- Fundraises for TreeHouse charity for autistic children (Hornby's son has autism)
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Hornby is a British writer and critic, whose first published novel, Fever Pitch, was adapted into a film starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon. Hornby has written several other novels, including High Fidelity, About a Boy and A Long Way Down. Hornby has also contributed to several magazines, including The New Yorker.
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Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch chronicles the Hornby's obsessive support for the Arsenal Football Club from London. The team and sport were changed for the adapted screenplay, and featured Jimmy Fallon as a Boston Red Sox fanatic who's obsession interferes with his love life.High Fidelity
High Fidelity was Horby's first purely fictional novel, detailing the life of a record collector who owns and operates a record store. The adapted film, starring John Cusack, grossed $26 million domestically.
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Nick Hornby Talks About SLAM on the Late Late Show
Craig Ferguson interviews Nick Hornby about his book ''SLAM'' on the Late Late Show, November 17, 2008.
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Nick Hornby Questions
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Where can I find Emma Roberts apology to Nick Jonas? 2 AnswersYou can see it all here and here! http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/images/photos/emma-roberts-jonas-apology.jpg cj read more -
Is Nick Cannon Snoop Doggs cousin? 2 AnswersThey are not related. This is a term of speech that is frequently used to indicate a closeness of friends. Although, if you go back far enough I am sure they... read more
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Nick Hornby Recent News
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- BookSeller.com: "Cape Opens Graphic Prize" (2007)
- bbc.co.uk: "Hollywood 'snaps up' Hornby novel" (2005)
- The Guardian: "Laughing all the way to the cemetary" (2005)
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Nick Hornby Timeline
- April 17, 1957: Born
- 2000: High Fidelity
- 2002: About a Boy
- 2005: Fever Pitch
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High Fidelity von Nick Hornby - wirklich zu empfehlen!
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An Education: Based on the memoirs of British writer Lynn Barber and adapted to the screen by Nick Hornby (High Fidelity, About a Boy), A..
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An Education: Based on the memoirs of British writer Lynn Barber and adapted to the screen by Nick Hornby (High.. http://bit.ly/4nVFIw
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And my beef with screenwriter Nick Hornby is that he indeed has lost his sense of fun much in tune w/his observations on his homeland.
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