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This expansive, heartfelt story of memory and human connection from the bestselling author of Home Stretch and A Keeper finds an elderly Londoner and her young Irish carer bond, as the titular protagonist tells him the story of her past filled with larger-than-life characters.
Frankie is an immersive, decade-sweeping story that brims with Graham Norton's trademark heart, intelligence and compellingly written characters. The novel takes us from small-town, conservative Ireland in the 1940s, to the dazzling art scene of 1960s New York, via London, and tells the story of Frankie Powell, who has never been the leading lady in her own life.
Frankie has lived a long life and her small London flat is crammed full of art, furniture and memories. Damian, her young Irish carer, listens as she gradually tells him parts of her story - a story that takes us into a progressive, daring world of New York artists on the brink of fame, aspiring writers and larger-than-life characters.
Always just on the periphery, looking on, Frankie is never quite sure enough of herself to take centre stage. But the outsider holds certain advantages, sees things others don't, can influence without drawing attention. And when the map has been lost, it's anyone's guess where you may end up, the lives you may encounter and the accidental choices you find you have made. Frankie discovers that life is not always the one we had hoped for, or the one others had expected of us.
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 9781399740302
Number of pages: 304
Dimensions: 236 x 160 x 32 mm
Weight: 499 g
Language: English
Immersive, stunningly written and very emotional - this is a triumph. I defy anyone not to love it (but bring tissues!). Graham's writing gets better and better, and Frankie is his best yet
I loved Frankie so much. I couldn't stop reading it, but feel bereft now that I've finished
A masterclass in storytelling that grabs you by the heartstrings from page one and refuses to let go - Irish Independent
Frankie is popular fiction at its best... Beautifully crafted and impeccably researched - Irish Examiner
An eventful story about well-drawn characters... Compelling, interesting and enjoyable - Irish Times
Warm and wise, Frankie is a woman worth getting to know
I was enthralled by Frankie from page one. It's a beauty. A warm, deeply moving, life-enhancing novel
Wonderful ... [Norton's] sweeping fifth novel traces the life of the eponymous protagonist as she relays it to her young Irish carer - The i
Beautifully warm and empathetic . . . Frankie is one of the most wonderful characters I've come across in a long time - Good Housekeeping
A masterclass in storytelling that grabs you by the heartstrings from page one and refuses to let go - Sunday Independent
What an unforgettable, heartening book; everybody should read it. The accumulation of grief, the revelation of joy, is so brilliant in the story - from Cork to Picadilly to Greenwich Village - and I just loved every page. Frankie is a triumph, a beautiful book of sunshine and memory
A vivid portrait of one woman's life along with her closest friend, from censorious Ireland of the 1950s to high society New York of the 60s and 70s and the utter devastation of the AIDS epidemic of the 80s. Frankie is a beautifully written, entertaining and intriguing read - I couldn't have loved it more
I was bereft when I turned the last page. I adored Frankie and the storytelling was sublime - Prima, BOOK OF THE MONTH
Travelling from 1940s Ireland to the glamour of New York in the 1960s, this tender and witty story shows that the TV star is a writer to reckon with - Best
A great sweep of a novel, full of unexpected twists; Frankie's riveting story is both a tribute to lifelong friendship and the kindness of strangers
Fascinating, funny, sad . . . Every page is intriguing. Once again, Graham shows his class as a writer
His best yet! Frankie is about a quiet woman who's dismissed and disrespected but lives an extraordinary life. Packed with surprises, it's moving riveting and enriching
The glorious unfolding of a life, beautifully written, heartbreakingly honest
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This is the first Graham Norton book I have read and I loved it. The book is written in three time lines. Frances (now Frankie) and her childhood, and early adult life which is traumatic and set in Ireland.... More
This is the first book I have read by Graham Norton, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The story is about Frankie, an aging old lady remembering events throughout her life and recounting to Damian, her new carer.
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Best Book So Far, Graham! I have enjoyed all of your books but this is "Simply the Best"!
Elderly Frankie has taken a fall in her London flat and her friend Nor arranges for an overnight carer to help...
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