Keeper: The Sunday Times Bestseller

Holding is a powerful, moving story that will draw you in and keep you in its grip until the last page. It is a masterly tale of secrets and ill-fated loves set on the coast of Ireland, and it confirms Graham Norton's status as a fresh, literary voice. The book is filled with evocative writing and a grasp of human loneliness and longing that is beautiful and comforting.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 08 August 2019
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

A gripping, thought-provoking tale about the search for identity, belonging, and self-possession, Holding is a novel that will captivate readers from the first page to the last. Written by Andrew O'Hagan, the bestselling author of Holding, this masterly tale of secrets and ill-fated loves is set on the coast of Ireland.

Elizabeth Keane returns to Ireland after her mother's death, intent on wrapping up that dismal part of her life. 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.

As Elizabeth delves deeper into the letters, she discovers a web of secrets and lies that have been hidden for decades. The story unfolds in two time frames, perfectly balanced, allowing readers to see the characters grow and change over time.

O'Hagan's writing is evocative and perfect, his grasp of human loneliness and longing beautiful and comforting. The characters are well-developed, with their flaws and strengths making them relatable and memorable.

Holding is a powerful, very sad story, beautifully written, with two time frames that are perfectly balanced. It will easily be one of the books of 2018, and is sure to leave readers thinking long after they have turned the last page.

John Boyne, Marian Keyes, the Observer, Good Housekeeping, the Irish Independent, the Sunday Express, and the Sunday Mirror have all praised Holding for its compelling and moving story, expertly told, and its ability to draw readers in and keep them in its grip until the last page.

In conclusion, Holding is a must-read for anyone who loves a gripping, thought-provoking tale of secrets and ill-fated loves. With its evocative writing, well-developed characters, and two time frames that are perfectly balanced, this novel is sure to captivate readers from the first page to the last.

Weight: 238g
Dimension: 193 x 126 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473664999