Home Stretch

“Excellent… . With surprising twists and touching moments, Norton explores the immense sense of loss that comes with being a survivor, and how nothing is ever truly forgotten for the families of those who died… . Norton delicately covers themes of abandonment, death, and loss with sophistication and thoughtful empathy… . This gripping and compassionate outing is Norton’s best yet.” – Publishers Weekly

“A subtle portrait of small-town Ireland; an unblinking study of shame & homophobia; a map of cultural shifts between 1980s & now; a kind, wise, perceptive novel by an author rich in these qualities.” – David Mitchell

“Intelligent and tenderly observed novel.” – The Times (UK)

“He is a deftly skilled writer who has honed a prose style that suits his stories perfectly … traversing tragedy and humour with equal aplomb… . Home Stretch is a wonderful display.” – Irish Times

“Norton’s third novel is a thoughtful examination of sexual identity, shame, and the impact of collective grief.” – Observer

“Norton has all of her [Maeve Binchy’s] ability to write about sadness and cruelty, while investing his story with immense warmth. What right has such a successful entertainer to pen a novel as good as this?” – Mirror

“Norton’s best yet!” – Woman’s Weekly

“Norton has a knack for capturing the sturdy, melancholic small-town Irish life where secrets are only revealed when they have to be, and even then in a controlled fashion. His characters come to vivid life, sweeping readers up in this quiet, affecting novel.” – Booklist

“Graham Norton’s new novel has me in floods… His gift for characterisation is positively Binchy-esque! Such nuance and warmth! It’s GORGEOUS” – Marian Keyes

“I loved HOME STRETCH … one of those books that stays with you so long after you’ve finished it” – Nigella Lawson

“Graham Norton’s examination of small-town Irish lives continues in his deeply moving third novel. He is a magnificent writer.” – John Boyne

Graham Norton is one of the UK’s most treasured comedians and presenters. Born in Clondalkin, a suburb of Dublin, Norton’s first big TV appearance was as Father Noel Furlong on Channel 4’s Father Ted in the early 1990s. He then secured a prime time slot on Channel 4 with his chat shows So Graham Norton and V Graham Norton. Known for his quick wit Graham began hosting a variety of talent shows on BBC One from Strictly Dance Fever and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? to The Eurovision Song Contest and BAFTAs. Graham was soon approached by the BBC to front his own self-titled chat show The Graham Norton Show in 2007. Graham Norton has won 9 BAFTAs for Best Entertainment Performance, and Best Entertainment Programme. He presents The Graham Norton Show on BBC1, a show on BBC Radio 2 every Saturday, and is a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Norton won the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards in 2017.

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