After Frank : A Fairy Tale

A heartwarming tale of love, loss, and resilience in a seaside town.

Rose loves roses and believes in angels. She lives with her husband Frank in a blue house by the sea, where their lives are shaped by the tides and the sun. Frank, a carpenter with mismatched eyes, is Rose's grounding force. Their world expands when they welcome their daughter, Olive, after a storm that strips their garden bare.

After Frank explores a mother's love, the complexities of family, and adapting to change. After Frank's death, Rose and Olive must navigate their grief and find new meaning in their lives. This literary fiction is for readers who enjoy character-driven stories, emotional depth, and themes of love, loss, and acceptance. Discover a heartwarming journey of resilience and the enduring power of family.

Vivienne Woolf was born in South Africa and moved to London in 1972. She is the author of The Singing Girl, a work of fiction based on her South African childhood and co-author of a work of non-fiction, Capturing Memories. After Frank is her second novel and she is currently working on her third. Vivienne is married with two children and continues to live in London.