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    Sep 08, 2021 5 minutes
    CONTEMPORARY FICTION EDITED by JULIET RIEDEN

    Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney, Allen& Unwin

    Even though Beautiful World, Where Are You is only her third novel, Irish writer Sally Rooney is already a global sensation dubbed a “great millennial novelist” at just 30 years old. She was noticed in literary circles following the release of her debut – Conversations with Friends – but it was Normal People which really raised her profile. The engrossing coming-of-age romance was adapted into a critically acclaimed 12-part TV series that was nominated for an Emmy Award. An exciting new voice had arrived in the world’s living rooms.

    While her writing is undeniably literary, its power is in its depiction of the inner workings of relationships and the meandering emotional messiness that lies therein. In this third novel Sally pushes her narrative one step further

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