Description

Now an Emmy-nominated Hulu original series and a New York Times bestseller, *Normal People* was longlisted for the Booker Prize and has been widely acclaimed for its portrayal of the complexities of relationships. People magazine calls it “a stunning novel about the transformative power of relationships,” while J. Courtney Sullivan describes author Sally Rooney as “a master of the literary page-turner.” The Washington Post praises it as “a novel that demands to be read compulsively, in one sitting.”

Named one of Entertainment Weekly’s ten best novels of the decade and recognized as one of the year’s best books by People, Slate, The New York Public Library, and The Harvard Crimson, *Normal People* follows the intertwined lives of Connell and Marianne. Growing up in the same small town, they lead very different lives—Connell is well-liked and popular, while Marianne keeps to herself. Despite this, an awkward yet intense conversation between them sparks a connection that will reshape their futures.

A year later, both attend Trinity College in Dublin. Marianne has found her place in a lively social scene, while Connell struggles with feelings of isolation. As they navigate university life, they drift into different relationships and experiences, yet they remain inextricably drawn to each other. While Marianne teeters on the edge of self-destruction and Connell seeks meaning elsewhere, they are forced to confront how much they are willing to sacrifice for each other.

*Normal People* is a deeply moving story of attraction, friendship, and love—a portrait of two people who repeatedly try to separate but find themselves unable to stay apart.

Winner of the British Book Award, the Costa Book Award, the An Post Irish Novel of the Year, and the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, it has also been recognized as one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Vogue, Esquire, Glamour, Elle, Marie Claire, Vox, The Paris Review, Good Housekeeping, and Town & Country.