Conversations with Friends
novel by Rooney
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discussed in biography
- In Sally Rooney
Conversations with Friends, Rooney’s first published novel, debuted in 2017. It tells the story of a college student, Frances, and her affair with an older married actor. The novel highlights the ways in which complex interpersonal relationships can help people develop their individual and political…
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Irish literature
- In Irish literature: The 21st century
…debut as a novelist with Conversations with Friends. In 2018 she published Normal People, which made her a literary star. The story of an intense relationship between two people of different social classes, Normal People tapped into topical discussions about class inequality, patriarchy, intimacy, and identity.
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