Description
When struggling publishing assistant Alice Whitley is sent to Los Angeles to help reclusive literary icon M. M. Banning finish her long-awaited novel, she expects demanding work—not to become caretaker to Banning’s extraordinary nine-year-old son, Frank. Brilliant, eccentric, and fiercely devoted to his vintage films and impeccable suits, Frank challenges Alice’s assumptions and transforms her carefully ordered life. As mother and son reveal the wounds behind their unusual world, Alice discovers an unexpected family and learns about loyalty, grief, creativity, and the many ways people express love. Warm, witty, and deeply compassionate, this novel celebrates friendship and individuality while offering an affectionate look at the unpredictable world of publishing.
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paperback
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2016
ISBN: 9780062413710
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First Published
2016
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson.