Frankie

A Novel

De: Graham Norton

Narrado por: Graham Norton

"Warm and wise, Frankie is a woman worth getting to know."—Bonnie Garmus, New York Times-bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry

From the internationally bestselling author and host of The Graham Norton Show, a dazzling and decades-sweeping story about love, bravery, and what it means to live a significant life.

Always on the periphery, looking on, young Frankie Howe was never quite sure enough of herself to take center 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 caretaker, 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.

Traveling 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.

©2025 Graham Norton (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

Artfully crafted story of life and what it means to have loved and been loved.

His absolute best book yet. Charming, heart wrenching and just lovely. I love the trip through the decades in Ireland, NY and London.

Big hearted ripping yarn if a story

It was as just a really great story with characters that one was happy to spend time with. A reflection of Graham Nortons big heart. Perfect for these times. And he is such a wonderful reader.

I found myself drawn into Frankie’s story.

I wondered what I would have felt or done in her place.
I didn’t like that the voice of young Frankie and old Frankie sounded the same

A marvelous book!

It’s a gift to read something as uplifting and interesting as this. Really captivating, too, and hard to put down. Graham Norton is a terrific writer and narrator.
Enjoy!

Frankie is lovely.

Excellent story, Excellent narration. I enjoyed the back and forth from past to present. The character development is so wonderful. I feel in love with Frankie.

Maybe Graham's best yet!

Beautifully written, with finely-drawn, believable and likeable characters, perfectly narrated by Graham. The kind of story where you're sorry to reach the end and you miss the people afterward! I've ordered a printed copy to pass around. Love it.

Character Development

The characters were all relatable. The pace of the story was spot-on. The ending was satisfying.

Wonderful story!

I loved this book, the story telling was absolutely splendid. The storytelling of the aging woman “Frankie” was a real delight to hear about their perspective verses whom was taking care of her, Damian and her best friend Nor. Couldn’t put it down.

Graham’s characters are always so well developed and relatable. I love every book of his I’ve read!

I loved everything about this book. I felt like I was sitting at the table with the characters, sharing in the dialogue.

Would love to go to the Palm

very enjoyable story with characters you'll fall in love with. you find yourself rooting for Frankie throughout the story.