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A Keeper

Graham Norton

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Headline
23 July 2019
SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

From the bestselling author of HOLDING comes a masterly tale of secrets and ill-fated loves set on the coast of Ireland.

Dear Lonely Leinster Lady, I'm not really sure how to begin . . .

The truth drifts out to sea, riding the waves out of sight. And then the tide turns.

Elizabeth Keane returns to Ireland after her mother's death, intent only on wrapping up that dismal part of her life. There is nothing here for her; she wonders if there ever was. The house of her childhood is stuffed full of useless things, her mother's presence already fading. And perhaps, had she not found the small stash of letters, the truth would never have come to light.

40 years earlier, a young woman stumbles from a remote stone house, the night quiet but for the tireless wind that circles her as she hurries further into the darkness away from the cliffs and the sea. She has no sense of where she is going, only that she must keep on.

This compelling new novel confirms Graham Norton's status as a fresh, literary voice, bringing his clear-eyed understanding of human nature and its darkest flaws.

'A compelling and moving story, expertly told, that will draw you in and keep you in its grip until the last page.' DAILY EXPRESS
'Magnificent ... his writing is evocative and perfect. His grasp of human loneliness and longing is beautiful and comforting.' MARIAN KEYES
'Atmospheric, creepy and impossible to put down.' the TIMES
'I raved about HOLDING two years ago ... A KEEPER is even better. A powerful, very sad story, beautiful writing, two time frames that are perfectly balanced. Outstanding. Will easily be one of my books of 2018.' JOHN BOYNE
'A gripping, thoughtful tale about the search for identity, belonging and self-possession.' OBSERVER
'Moving and darkly funny.' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'Smart, well-written and thoroughly entertaining.' IRISH INDEPENDENT

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Imprint:   Headline
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 196mm,  Width: 128mm,  Spine: 26mm
Weight:   240g
ISBN:   9781473664999
ISBN 10:   1473664993
Pages:   336
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Graham Norton is one of the UK's best loved broadcasters. He presents The Graham Norton Show on BBC1, has a weekly show on BBC Radio 2, and writes a column for the Telegraph. He is the winner of nine BAFTA awards. Born in Dublin and raised in West Cork, Norton now lives in London. His debut novel Holding was a commercial and critical success, winning Norton the Irish Independent Popular Fiction award at the Bord Gais Irish Book Awards in 2016.

Reviews for A Keeper

A compelling and moving story, expertly told, that will draw you in and keep you in its grip until the last page. - DAILY EXPRESS Magnificent ... his writing is evocative and perfect. His grasp of human loneliness and longing is beautiful and comforting. Atmospheric, creepy and impossible to put down. - THE TIMES I raved about Holding two years ago ... A Keeper is even better. A powerful, very sad story, beautiful writing, two time frames that are perfectly balanced. Outstanding. Will easily be one of my books of 2018. A gripping, thoughtful tale about the search for identity, belonging and self-possession. - OBSERVER Moving and darkly funny. - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Smart, well-written and thoroughly entertaining. - IRISH INDEPENDENT It's a sad and lovely book, brimful of tenderness and compassion, where the revelations of the past upturn the perceptions of the present. - SUNDAY EXPRESS


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