It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find they can't. Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. But when the two strike up a conversation - awkward but electrifying - something life. But when the two strike up a conversation - awkward but electrifying - something life-changing begins. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. This bestselling story of a shared emotional life inspired a critically acclaimed BBC adaptation directed by Lenny Abrahamson and Hettie Macdonald.THE BBC ADAPTATION OF NORMAL PEOPLE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON BBC IPLAYER AND BBC 1 OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES AND TOP FIVE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD 2018 WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS NOVEL OF THE YEAR WINNER OF NOVEL OF THE YEAR AND BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS WINNER OF THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS INTERNATIONAL AUTHOR OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2018 LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2019 Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, but the similarities end there. Centred around the inner lives of Marianne and Connell, Rooney charts their entry into adult life as they learn about intimacy, forgiveness and self-belief against a backdrop of shifting social spheres. Normal People by Sally Rooney explores whether lovers Connell and Marianne can find happiness despite the abuse, depression and emptiness of their pasts. Sally Rooney’s follow-up to her celebrated debut, international bestseller Normal People, is a startlingly fresh and perceptive story of the most universal subject matter. Whether a gift for yourself or someone special, this striking collection of Faber Editions unites some of Fabers’ most beloved authors in a format to last generations. Hes not frightened of her, actually shes a pretty relaxed person, but he fears being around her, because of the confusing way he finds himself behaving, the things he says that he would never ordinarily say. With over a million copies of the main edition of Normal People sold, this Members edition will be a treasured gift to those who loved the book.Įach purchase will be individually wrapped in brown paper and sealed with a specially designed Faber Members sticker. Normal People Quotes and Analysis Being alone with her is like opening a door away from normal life and closing it behind him. Normal People by Sally Rooney tells the story of Connell and Marianne, two teenagers in their final year of secondary school from the small town of. This edition of Normal People is printed in Aldus type on cream sheet-fed wood-free paper and comes quarter bound in a claret cloth with contrasting pink head and tail bands and ribbon. This special edition of Sally Rooney’s modern classic has been exclusively designed for Faber Members as part of our autumn Faber Editions collection.