Trivia

Though all of his writings take place in England, High Fidelity (2000) and Fever Pitch (2005), the film adaptation of his novels, both are set in the United States. - The original film version of Fever Pitch was made in 1997, and is set in England in 1989 - the season when Arsenal won the league at Anfield with virtually the last kick of the season.

His novels are "Fever Pitch" (1995), "About a Boy" (1998), "How to Be Good" (2002) and "A Long Way Down" (2002). His first bestseller "Fever Pitch" (1992) is an autobiographical work.

Started writing in his mid-twenties.

Has an autistic son named Danny.

After his graduation at Cambridge University, he taught English at Parkside Community College in Cambridge.

Worked as a journalist for several important newspapers such as The Sunday Times and magazines including GQ, Esquire and Vogue.

Two films that he wrote the Oscar-nominated scripts for, An Education (2009) and Brooklyn (2015), received the three exact same Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay. Hornby's script for Wild (2014) also received nominations for Best Actress and Supporting Actress, which proves his ability to write great roles for women.

His son's disorder led him to become a cofounder of "TreeHouse", a charity for autistic children.

His novel "How To Be Good" won Britain's W.H. Smith fiction award, April 2002.

Lives in Highbury, Islington, London.

Brother-in-law of writer Robert Harris.

Has a sister, Gill.