January 2, 2017

Nick Hornby joins Mark Thomas and Ellen Thomas as patron

WAYout is delighted to welcome Nick Hornby as a patron to join Mark Thomas and Ellen Thomas in supporting WAYout.

Nick Hornby is the author many books including the novels, High Fidelity, About a Boy, How To Be Good, A Long Way Down (shortlisted for the Whitbread Award) Slam and Juliet, Fever Pitch and Naked. Fever Pitch,  About a Boy, High Fidelity and A Long Way Down were adapted for the big screen. Nick Hornby has also been given many awards for his contribution to English Literature which include the ‘Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2006) and ‘Commonwealth Writers Prize’ (2006). He has been given the name ‘The maestro of the male confessional’ for the brilliant portrayal of his male characters in his early novels.

Nick also produces and writes screenplays, adapting Lynn Barber’s memoir An Education, Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Colm Toibin’s Brooklyn for screen.

Music has always been important in his life. He has been in collaboration with rock band ‘Marah’,  touring America and Europe with them. He also wrote songs for the album ‘Lonely Avenue’ by the singer Ben Folds.