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The instant Sunday Times bestseller 'A triumph. Frankly is the most insightful and stylishly open memoir by a politician since Barack Obama's Dreams From My Father' - Andrew O'Hagan 'Nicola Sturgeon tells her remarkable story with great skill and unflinching honesty' - Alan Johnson The enduring...
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See moreThe revelatory memoir from Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first female and longest-serving First Minister.
The long-awaited, intimate memoir from Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first female first minister and former leader of the SNP, reflecting on her life and times at the forefront of Scottish and British politics.
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The instant Sunday Times bestseller
'A triumph. Frankly is the most insightful and stylishly open memoir by a politician since Barack Obama's Dreams From My Father' - Andrew O'Hagan
'Nicola Sturgeon tells her remarkable story with great skill and unflinching honesty' - Alan Johnson
The enduring popularity of Nicola Sturgeon, the first female and longest-serving First Minister of Scotland, was a rare constant in an era marked by Brexit, Covid and five different UK prime ministers. Previously, as 'Yes Minister' and Deputy Leader of the SNP, she helped to bring Scotland to the brink of independence, overseeing the Yes campaign in the independence referendum of 2014.
In this deeply personal memoir, Sturgeon recounts her journey from working-class Ayrshire to the steps of Bute House. Revealing the person behind the politician, she explores the schism between her private and public personas: one painfully shy and self-critical, the other a consummate public performer. And yet, she pulls no punches, candidly recounting her interactions with figures including Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Donald Trump, and Alex Salmond - her mentor and, ultimately, her staunch adversary.
Full of the verve and wit that made Sturgeon one of the most high-profile politicians in the UK, this is a unique blend of personal insight and captivating vignettes. Infused throughout with a love of Scotland and its people, it discusses Sturgeon's mistakes, her battles, and her triumphs with candid honesty. Frankly is the compelling story of no ordinary politician.
'Candid . . . fascinating' - The Times
'Lively . . . often moving' - Financial Times
'She is an entertaining storyteller, with a good eye for detail' - The Guardian
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035040230
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pan Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 366g
Pages: 496
About the Author
Nicola Sturgeon served as First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party from 2014 to 2023. She was Deputy First Minister from 2007 to 2014 and Scotland's Health Secretary from 2007 to 2012. She has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament since its establishment in 1999.
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