Nick Hornby — About a Boy How to Be Good

London, Victor Gollancz; Viking, 1998-2001. First edition. Cloth. Two first edition copies of the works of Nick Hornby, both in excellent condition and in their original unclipped dustwrappers. First edition, first impressions with complete number lines. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. Two excellent first edition copies of novels by noted British author Nick Hornby. Hornby is renowned for his comic style, with his works often touching upon themes of music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. This collection of two of his novels includes About A Boy, which was adapted into a widely successful film featuring Hugh Grant. 'How To Be Good' focuses upon a female protagonist and her exploration of contemporary morality, marriage and parenthood. The work was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Two excellent examples of works by British author, Nick Hornby, both of which being first editions and presented in the original unclipped dustwrappers. In the original cloth bindings in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally in lovely condition. Dustwrappers are in excellent condition with minor shelf wear to the extremities only. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with very marginal age toning. Sticker to rear blank of How To Be Good. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.