INSPIRATION
Nick Hornby has a son who suffers autism. His character Matty might be influenced by his son's condition.
The character Jess was based upon girls he has met during his teaching career who undergoes the same issues as his character.
J.J was loosely based on one of his friends.
-Nick Hornby understands the issues regarding the topic suicide and he wanted his readers to understand that suicide is not the last option in life. He wanted to shed some light and show that there are other things out there to keep you from committing suicide.
For more information on Hornby's inspiration for the book can be found in the link below:
http://johnnydeppreadsinterviews.blogspot.ca/2008/08/111405-at-1215-pm-1-when-writing-story.html
The character Jess was based upon girls he has met during his teaching career who undergoes the same issues as his character.
J.J was loosely based on one of his friends.
-Nick Hornby understands the issues regarding the topic suicide and he wanted his readers to understand that suicide is not the last option in life. He wanted to shed some light and show that there are other things out there to keep you from committing suicide.
For more information on Hornby's inspiration for the book can be found in the link below:
http://johnnydeppreadsinterviews.blogspot.ca/2008/08/111405-at-1215-pm-1-when-writing-story.html