Sally Rooney

Sally Rooney (born 20 February 1991) is an Irish author. She is the author of the novels Conversations with Friends (2017), Normal People (2018), Beautiful World, Where Are You (2021), and Intermezzo (2024). The first two works were adapted into the television miniseries Normal People (2020) and Conversations with Friends (2022). Her bestselling novels have sold more than 6 million copies worldwide, have been translated into over 47 languages, and have garnered critical acclaim and commercial success. Literary commentators regard Rooney as one of the foremost millennial writers, and in 2022, Time named her among the 100 most influential people in the world. Rooney is generally considered a leading literary voice representing the concerns of contemporary Irish youth. Her books, which are mostly targeted at younger readers (particularly in the coming of age category), are highly popular outside Ireland. Her novels have become bestsellers in China and the United States. Rooney has also written several works of short fiction and poetry. For her contributions to literature, she received the Costa Book Award and the Irish Book Award in 2018, and the Encore Award in 2019. As of 2024, Rooney lives and works in Castlebar with her spouse. She has called herself both a feminist and a Marxist, and much of her work addresses related topics. She is also active in both political and social circles, regularly expressing her views on global topics, movements and discussions.