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Frankie
- Narrated by: Graham Norton
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
The brand-new novel from million-copy bestseller and national treasure Graham Norton - a dazzling, decades-sweeping story about love, bravery and what it means to live a significant life.
'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
'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
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.
'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
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- MRS V R HEALEY
- 21-09-24
Heartwarming
A lovely book from the beginning to the end. I’m sorry it’s now finished. More please
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- Stephen Comer
- 16-09-24
A wonderful listen
As with all of Graham Norton’s books I absolutely loved this. He writes so beautifully and has such a wonderful eye for detail and his books feel so superbly put together. Usually I read spy fiction or detective/crime but as soon as Graham Norton releases a new book I drop everything else. Simply faultless.
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- Mrs M E Priest
- 20-09-24
Problem with sound cutting out
I am really enjoying this book, as I’ve enjoyed all of Grahams books, but the download cutting out every few seconds is infuriating! I see from reviews I’m not the only one to have this issue. Is it fixable?
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- Anonymous User
- 16-09-24
Charming story, great characterisations.
Charming, well written with great characterisations. Absorbing with perfect narration. Didn’t want it to end.
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- Sinead Dee
- 19-09-24
Superb Storyteller
Tragic and beautiful and hilarious and heartbreaking.
It felt like this book was written from the heart. Not that any book is easy to write, I think this must have been challenging at times, the emotion is so palpable. I loved it from start to finish.
Graham Norton you’re a legend!
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- Celine
- 21-09-24
Good story
Very impressed with the narration and a lovely story you will care about Frankie and her life story, very touching highly recommend
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- Lorraine C.
- 21-09-24
Fantastic
Fantastic book from start to finish. What a character Frankie was and what love stories throughout the book!
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- mrs suzanne k samuels
- 19-09-24
Enthralling
I have loved all of Graham Norton’s books and Frankie has not disappointed. The story of Frankie’s life was totally absorbing and very moving. Graham’s wonderful narration just added to the whole joy of this book. I thoroughly recommend this wonderful book.
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- Sinead
- 21-09-24
A great story
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Loved the narration and the story moving back and forth between the past and present. Highly recommend.
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- Ms C.
- 20-09-24
Beautiful
What a lovely story ❤️ thank you Mr Norton I really enjoyed listening to you bring the story to life x
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