Holding

by Graham Norton

Book Overview

A New York Times bestseller From Graham Norton--the BAFTA Award-winning and hugely popular BBC America television host--comes a charming debut novel set in an idyllic Irish village where a bumbling... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1444792032
• ISBN13: 9781444792034
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 1.0" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

Warmth and depth, like a lovely TV series

While you can hear Graham Norton's voice in this book, there's greater depth to the family and community dynamics than may initially meet the eye. The characters have dimension and I could watch the whole thing in my mind's eye. Loved it!

Juvenile

So funny man has written a book. I was excited to receive it given it had rave reviews from people at home in Ireland. Billed as ‘darkly comic’ was a gross misrepresentation. I never even broke a smile, let alone laughed out loud. The writing was amateur and his attempt to provide a suspenseful finishing sentence at the end of each chapter was just woeful. The story was predictable and inched it’s way along for chapter upon chapter. I almost gave up but sadly for me, ploughed on. Upon finally reaching the finish I had already guessed, I threw the book down in utter disgust. What a load of pure drivel. If Mr. Norton writes another ‘book’, I won’t be buying it.