Sally Rooney novel Normal People unites critics in praise

Lauded as ‘Salinger for the Snapchat generation’ the writer has won wide acclaim

The eclectic mix on this year’s Man Booker longlist surprised more than a few when it was announced in July, but the newest book of the 13 vying for the top literary prize has already won the hearts of critics on a unprecedented wave of good reviews: Normal People, by Sally Rooney.

With only two books under her belt – her debut, Conversations With Friends, was published only a year ago – Rooney has already been hailed as “the Jane Austen of the precariat” or “Salinger for the Snapchat generation”.

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