Conversations with Friends

Conversations with Friends is the 2017 debut novel of Irish author Sally Rooney.

History

The book was completed whilst Rooney was still studying for her master's degree in American literature.[1] The book was subject to a seven-party auction for the publishing rights.[1] Rights were eventually sold in 12 countries.[2]

It was published in June 2017 by Faber & Faber.[1] It was nominated for the 2018 Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize,[3] and the 2018 Folio Prize.[4]

Plot

The book details the relationships between four people – Frances (the narrator), Bobbi (her best friend), and Melissa and Nick (a married couple).[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Paula Cocozza (24 May 2017). "'I have an aversion to failure': Sally Rooney feels the buzz of her debut novel". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Meet the new faces of fiction for 2017". The Observer. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Francesca Pymm (29 March 2018). "Conversations with Authors: Sally Rooney talks to The Bookseller". The Bookseller. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Announcing: the Rathbones Folio Prize 2018 Shortlist" (PDF). Folio Prize. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Alexandra Schwartz (31 July 2017). "A New Kind of Adultery Novel". The New Yorker. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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