{"product_id":"sally-rooney-2-book-collection-9789123926053","title":"Sally Rooney 2-Book Bundle | Normal People \u0026 Conversations with Friends","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eSally Rooney 2 Books Collection Set: Conversations with Friends \u0026amp; Normal People\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9789123926053\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9123926058\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSally Rooney\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMulti-Volume Paperback Set\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFaber \u0026amp; Faber\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e656 (Combined total)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eLiterary Fiction, Contemporary Women, Contemporary Romance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis essential double book collection set features two of Sally Rooney's most beloved and influential novels: \u003cem\u003eConversations with Friends\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNormal People\u003c\/em\u003e. Critically acclaimed for their brutally honest portrayal of modern relationships, these books explore the profound intricacies of love, friendship, power dynamics, and coming-of-age with emotional depth and sharp wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eConversations with Friends\u003c\/em\u003e, the narrative follows two Irish college students, Frances and Bobbi, who become entangled in a deeply complicated relationship with a sophisticated older couple, Melissa and Nick. Rooney delves into the complexities of desire and the shifting nature of friendship. In \u003cem\u003eNormal People\u003c\/em\u003e, readers are immersed in the poignant story of Connell and Marianne, two teenagers from different social backgrounds. The novel captures the intense, confusing, and transformative evolution of their relationship as they transition from adolescence into adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosta Book Award for Novel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded to \u003cem\u003eNormal People\u003c\/em\u003e (2018).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMan Booker Prize Shortlist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earned by Rooney's debut novel, \u003cem\u003eConversations with Friends\u003c\/em\u003e (2017).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eRecognized globally as touchstone works of contemporary millennial literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders of contemporary literary fiction seeking emotionally intelligent and character-driven narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of modern romance and coming-of-age stories that navigate complex social and interpersonal dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCollectors and literature enthusiasts looking to add seminal 21st-century works to their personal libraries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSally Rooney\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Irish novelist and short story writer widely celebrated for her evocative prose and insightful exploration of contemporary relationships. Born in 1991 in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland, she studied English at Trinity College Dublin. 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