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The Culture: Why do millennials love Sally Rooney?

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Beautiful World, Where Are You, by Rooney

Rooney's always been really good at night. What I find so kind of thrilling in this book is the way that her characters interact on a romantic or sexual level. The character Alice does talk quite openly about how her social interactions feel a bit weird because she hasn't talked to people on a long time. There are some excellent themes in beautiful world where are you, where that happens,. especially between Felix and Alice.

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