ordinary people

Author's Name: Sally Rooney

“A stunning novel about how relationships can change us.” – People Magazine “I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I don’t know why I can’t be like ordinary people.” That’s how Marianne looks at herself and her inability to feel like she belongs in the world. In this brilliant novel, Sally Rooney takes us on an intimate journey, revealing the mysteries of family and the complexities of relationships, exposing domestic violence and bullying, exposing social classism and facades, and reminding us of the importance of love. Ordinary People is about the healing power of relationships, and also the truth that “no one can be completely independent of other people” and that there is always someone in this world who has the power to make us feel ordinary and lovable. As for Marianne, “Connell gave me his goodness like a gift, and it became a part of me. They changed so much about each other, changed them for the better. People really can change each other,” she thought. Come enter the private world of Marianne and Connell and discover why this beautiful novel has been so widely acclaimed, with Entertainment Weekly calling it “one of the ten best novels of the decade,” The Guardian calling it “the literary phenomenon of the decade,” and The Guardian ranking it 25th among the 100 best books of the 21st century.