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Sally Rooney

Sally Rooney is an Irish novelist. She is the author of Conversations with Friends, Normal People, Beautiful World, Where Are You, and Intermezzo.

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Irish Independent Crime Fiction Book of the Year

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The Last Word Listeners' Choice Award

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Bookstation Lifestyle Book of the Year

Eason Sports Book of the Year

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