One of the fascinating books I have ended recently was "About a boy" by Nick Hornby.
It's a novel, humorous and witty story, writen with sharp language and in gripping way. I read it because it was my home work for my English lessons. It is certainly true that I wasn't reading it in order, I omited some parts like I omit everything that seems to be compulsory and - to be honest - a bit complicated for me. Despite this fact, I have no doubts that book was really brilliant and I sincerely sorry that I haven't had this useful and satisfactory experience of reading in full measure((

The book is set in London nowdays. The story follows relationship between 36-year-old Will Freeman, a superficial fellow who hasn't had to work a day in his life, thanks to royalties garnered from a popular Christmas ditty his father wrote, careless night lady-killer and 12-years - old person on his own Marcus, barmy, gloomy boy, сonstantly picked on by bullies at school, threatened by his mum's willing to kill herself.
The point is that each of them was good opportunity to solve problems another one. Will needed to be more responcible and sensitive, more considerate towards other people - and he got the urge of understanding and skill of sympathy from Markus. On the other hand, Marcus with Will's help had became more self-assured, tailor-made and covered for his social life. But book is not as simple as you could suppose. The thing I liked most about the book is that in the end Will realises that evetytime you get something new you loose something important.

'About a boy' is a hilarious and heartwarming story about the modern man.
I found the book controvesial moving bright, with a little bitter after-taste and exellent psychology. I am absolutly convinced that Nick Hornby is really observant and gifted writer.

"Humorous fiction with a real heart...Hornby is a writer who dares to be witty, intelligent and emotionally generous all at once..." —The New York Times Book Review

"An utterly charming, picaresque tale of an older guy, a young kid, and the funky, dysfunctional real-life ties that bindand unbind." —Vogue

I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who has interest in high-quality substantial well-written prose.