Book Club - The Keeper-Graham Norton

Our January Book choice has been chosen by Diane, and is a fictional story written by Graham Norton to great acclaim, and is a Sunday Times best seller.  One to curl up to and enjoy on a cold winters evening, and we will be meeting Mid January to discuss. 

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.

'Atmospheric, creepy and impossible to put down.' the TIMES

'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

'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