![]() Rooney writes a fast-paced but hard-hitting novel. The nuances and complexities of Connell and Marianne’s relationship open thematic discussions on struggles with mental health, sexuality, friend- ship, and trauma. The plot continues to follow the pair’s seemingly magnetic pull and explores their experiences at Trinity College. ![]() Rooney’s most successful book, Normal People, later adapted into BBC and Hulu show starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal, features Connell and Marianne, and first follows their relationship in secondary school in Sligo, Ireland. Conversations with Friends follows four characters, Franny, Bobbi, Nick, and Melissa, and their sometimes controversially inter-connected dynamics, political discussions, and romantic relationships. ![]() ![]() Both Normal People and Conversations with Friends demonstrated the simple, almost efficient, tone of Rooney’s writing in a remarkable fashion, she manages a great deal of depth with only a few words at a time. Rooney, just 30 years old, graduated from Trinity College, Dublin and published her first books in 20. Author of bestselling works Normal People and Conversations with Friends and now Beautiful World, Where Are You, Sally Rooney sits at the forefront of impactful and effective writing. ![]()
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