Normal People by Sally Rooney
"Normal People" is a novel that explores the complex relationship between two high school students from different social classes in a small town in Ireland. Despite their contrasting backgrounds, they form a strong bond that continues into their university years at Trinity College. The narrative follows their journey, filled with misunderstandings, miscommunications, and emotional intimacy, as they navigate their way through love, friendship, mental health issues, and the struggles of growing up.
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- Published
- 2018
- Nationality
- Irish
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 260-280
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Gente Normal
- Normal People
- Normala Människor
- Normale Menschen
- Normale folk
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This book is on the following 22 lists:
- 3rd on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 5th on Best 25 Irish books of the 21st century: how readers voted (The Irish Times)
- 9th on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (Book Enthusiast Substack)
- 10th on Top 10 Fiction Books of the Decade(2010) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 19th on The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century (The Irish Times)
- 25th on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 27th on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 32nd on Australia’s Radio National top 100 books of the 21st century (ABC Radio national)
- 35th on Honorable Mention - The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (25-250) (Télérama)
- 37th on The 20 Best Novels of the Decade (2010s) (Literary Hub)
- 95th on America’s 100 Favorite Books (WordsRated)
- 458th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 125 Best Romance Books of All Time (Parade)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- A Century of World Literature 1925 - 2025 (Der Spiegel)
- Boston Public Library: Top Fiction and Non-Fiction Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- Elena Ferrante Names her 40 Favourite Books by Female Authors (The Guardian)
- The Best Books of All Time, as Chosen by the Good Housekeeping Team (Good Housekeeping)
- The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time (Refinery29)
- Top 100 Books of the 21st-Century (This House of Books)
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