![]() ![]() 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. ![]() ![]() Rooney, from Castlebar, Co Mayo, is one of three Irish writers on this year’s 13-strong longlist a record. But when the two strike up a conversation – awkward but electrifying – something life-changing begins. It has sold 12,859 copies in Britain so far, and 1,755 copies in Ireland. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. 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. ![]()
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