Frankie
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Frankie
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Narrated by:
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Graham Norton
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By:
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Graham Norton
About this listen
'I loved Frankie so much. I couldn't stop reading it, but feel bereft now that I've finished'
NIGELLA LAWSON
'Fascinating, funny, sad... Every page is intriguing. Once again, Graham shows his class as a writer'
JO BRAND
'A masterclass in storytelling that grabs you by the heartstrings from page one and refuses to let go'
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
Always on the periphery, looking on, young Frankie Howe was never quite sure enough of herself to take centre stage - after all, life had already judged her harshly. Now old, Frankie finds it easier to forget the life that came before.
Then Damian, a young Irish carer, arrives at her London flat, there to keep an eye on her as she recovers from a fall. A memory is sparked, and the past crackles into life as Damian listens to the story Frankie has kept stored away all these years.
Travelling from post-war Ireland to 1960s New York - a city full of art, larger than life characters and turmoil - Frankie shares a world in which friendship and chance encounters collide. A place where, for a while, life blazes with an intensity that can't last but will perhaps live on in other ways and in other people. But as Frankie's past slowly emerges, her spirit and endurance are revealed as undeniable . . . and unforgettable.
'Warm and wise, Frankie is a woman worth getting to know'
BONNIE GARMUS
'I was enthralled by Frankie from page one. It's a beauty. A warm, deeply moving, life-enhancing novel'
SARAH WINMAN
'Frankie is a perfect song of a book and everyone who likes human beings should read it'
ANDREW O'HAGAN
'Immersive, stunningly written, and very emotional - this is a triumph'
JENNIE GODFREY
'Packed with surprises, it's moving, riveting and enriching'
MATT CAIN
'A great sweep of a novel, full of unexpected twists'
LISSA EVANS
* Graham Norton's most recent novel Forever Home was a Sunday Times top 10 bestseller in April 2023, and Frankie was a Sunday Times top 10 bestseller in September 2024.©2024 Graham Norton (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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- Lauren Nelson
- 18-09-2024
Another gem from Graham Norton
A whimsical tale, artfully told. Graham Norton has delivered a captivating story which made me want to listen at every opportunity.
Real life places, people, and events are woven into the story beautifully.
The characters were brought to life just so well, I missed them when I finished the book.
Thank you Graham, I look forward to your next one!
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- Anonymous User
- 20-09-2024
Best Yet
Poignant, humorous, endearing. So well written with great dialogue, strong narrative and characters. Brought tears to my eyes. So well read.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-10-2024
Wonderful in every way!
I just loved every part of this book, the story, the characters, the narration. Just wonderful
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- Anonymous User
- 02-10-2024
So enjoyable
It was so nice to have the little island of Alderney mentioned! My birth place! My sister told me that Tim White would allow the local children to swim in his pool and she would look after JA’s children! I digress I loved this book it was different not the same old, girl meets guy! If you want a good really good read this is it! Highly recommended! And GN is a great narrator too!
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- Anonymous User
- 07-10-2024
Frankie
Absolutely loved it! Such a wonderful story of someone's life told in the past and present.
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- 11-10-2024
Precious!
Push play! You will be engrossed and entertained from the very beginning. A fabulous story, from an Ireland of old to today, & through a very sad time that must be close to his own heart. I loved it. Graham Norton has to be one of the best storytellers ever, this is not just a reading, he draws you in to each character with his wonderful Irishness. His best yet. Keep working Graham - can't wait for your next!
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- Anonymous User
- 19-10-2024
All anyone really wants is to be loved and to love in return.
As Frankies story is told she grows into the kind of person that you would want as your boss or your cousin. I would have loved to sit and drink a glass of red wine with her.
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- Di Collins
- 20-10-2024
A lovely story read in the beautiful voice of the author.
The beautiful lilting Irish voice of Graham Norton brought to life the story of Frankie. I didn’t want it to finish.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-10-2024
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Absolutely loved it!! Easy to listen to. Just enough of everything; drama, love, lust, lost, desire and surprise.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-10-2024
witty,descriptive. never boring.
excellent journey ,reminding. us that extraordinary lives happen to ordinary peoples. it only requires a listener
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