"Normal People": Novel of the year, book of the year, one of the top 100 books of the 21st century (Trailer in Armenian)

The book of the 29-year-old Sally Rooney has become one of the most popular novels among the young generation. The "Normal People" is among the most discussed English language books written by a young author. Sally Rooney was born in the west of Ireland in 1991. She is a writer and a scriptwriter, based in Dublin. Her first novel - "Conversations with Friends" has been published in 2017. A year later, "Normal People" was published. The romance is based on the story of two main characters in Rooney's narrative called "Hospital".

Connell and Marianne were raised in a small, provincial town. Their similarities end at this point. Connell is a popular boy in school, whereas Marianne is mostly lonely. However, after a deep conversation together, their lives change drastically. After a year they're both studying at Trinity College in Dublin. Marianne has found her feet in a new social world while Connell hangs at the sidelines, shy and uncertain. Marianne and Connell circle one another throughout their years in college, straying toward other people and possibilities but always magnetically, irresistibly drawn back together. Then, as she veers into self-destruction and he begins to search for meaning elsewhere, each must confront how far they are willing to go to save the other.

At first glance, the plot of the book seems simple, but in the process, the story becomes more and more complicated. Around a romance, there is also intrigue, political debates, gender issues and career-related discussions. 

The language of the book is dynamic. It is written with simple, yet impactful sentences. The writing style reminds that of the classics of modernism: minimal descriptions, solid and interesting dialogues. Many critics call Sally Rooney's work "a novel of a single generation", while this is the first romance that fully describes the obstacles and ethical beliefs of the new century. The reader encounters real problems, which he has also witnessed in real life.

The "Normal People" is a unique example of writing about love in the 21st century. Rooney is a literary phenomenon. Her fan base includes half of Hollywood - from Reese Witherspoon to Sarah Jessica Parker and Lena Dunham. Sally Rooney's secret of achieving unprecedented success is simple. She writes about love, friendship and relationship in a completely new light and with her unique perspective. Rooney became the first great novelist of the first generation of the new millennium.