'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.
