Even now, a year after its release, "Normal People" is still the reading material of choice for twenty-somethings on the subway. It's impossible to avoid Sally Rooney, even in the day-to-day—her incredible success has become a stepping stone for other young writers looking to tell their stories in a way that skirts the bounds of traditional literature.
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It's the classic, "Will they, won't they?" Connell and Marianne's relentless, heartbreaking back-and-forth will have you weeping and laughing and, at times, filled with unbridled rage. Now, "Normal People" is coming to the big screen. Well, the medium-sized screen.
The 12-part drama for BBC Three will tell the gripping story of two teens navigating the perils of a confusing relationship. Connell and Marianne meet as school kids in a small Irish town. Bookish Marianne always lingers on the fringes of Connell's sporty, popular life—but, at the same time his mother is cleaning her mansion.
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"Normal People" tackles the complicated dynamics of class and how it impacts relationships. It also grapples with the question: what does it mean to be normal people? The central characters will be played by Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal.