Normal People by Sally Rooney

Normal People by Sally Rooney

In a small town in Ireland, Connell is popular and well-adjusted, while Marianne is intensely private and intimidating. Yet, when they talk, an undeniable connection sparks between them, one they are determined to conceal. A year later, both are studying at Trinity College in Dublin. Marianne has found her footing in a new social world, but Connell hangs back, shy and uncertain. Through their college years, Marianne and Connell circle one another, straying toward other people and possibilities but always magnetically drawn back together. Sally Rooney captures the intoxicating, terrifying intimacy of first love and the power dynamics that shape us in this unforgettable story about two people learning who they are, both together and apart.   

Why You’ll Love This Book

Become deeply invested in the magnetic, frustrating, and unforgettable relationship between Marianne and Connell. Appreciate Sally Rooney's distinctive prose and her remarkable ability to convey profound emotions and complex social dynamics with nuance. Explore the intricacies of intimacy, class, and identity through a story that feels intensely real and deeply moving.