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Read High Fidelity and longing for more of that bitingly sarcastic wit? Nick Hornby, author of High Fidelity and other poignantly humorous novels like About a Boy and How to Be Good, will read from his latest publication, Songbird, a collection of short essays about musicians. Songbird explores Hornby??€™s thoughts on a wide range of musicians, from Ani DiFranco to The Beatles to Nelly Furtado. Though different in format from his previous novels, Hornby continues his custom of literary music-loving, offering insights for music geeks and book lovers alike. 7 p.m. Free. Wordsworth Books, 30 Brattle...
About A Boy (May 17): Adapted from Nick Hornby??€™s novel, Hugh Grant plays Will, an irresponsible, charming, and thoughtless bachelor living off the accomplishments of his father. Realizing that at age 38, his best bet is to go after single mothers, he joins S.P.A.T (Single Parents Alone Together) and inadvertently befriends Marcus (Hoult), a troubled twelve year-old in need of a father figure. Much as he fights it, Will eventually takes Marcus under his wing and teaches the boy to be cool and learning a thing or two about relationships in the process. Directed by Paul...