How critics view the book:Īnthony Cummins writes for The Guardian, “Amid the strenuously cerebral to-and-fro of the online Sallyology industry, arguing over how far the books reflected or betrayed the author’s avowed Marxism, it could be forgotten (though never, perversely, by her detractors) how purely and straightforwardly enjoyable Rooney is to read.” The New York Times says, 'Sally Rooney’s novel of letters puts a fresh spin on familiar questions.' Heller Mcalpin writes for NPR.org, ''Beautiful World' is more structurally complex and innovative than 'Conversations with Friends' and 'Normal People' - not always effectively - with shifts between cool, detached perspectives and more intimate views of her four characters' often heated, emotionally charged interactions.' Martin Chilton writes for .uk, 'Rooney writes sharply and discerningly about her fellow millennials.

Warm, moving, and beautifully written, 'Beautiful World, Where are You?' is a worthy read for fans of Sally Rooney. After penning bestsellers- 'Conversations with Friends' and 'Normal People'- in this new novel, Rooney explores the themes of social anxiety, reticence, coming-of-age ideologies, and how the youth face challenges chronically in an ever-changing world.

When the four youngsters find themselves amid a whirlpool of dilemmas, they vacillate between complete hopelessness and slivers of hope to find their feet again. Meanwhile, Eileen is no different, as she finds herself amidst a plethora of problems including a looming existential crisis. Alice grapples with her writing, fiction, right-wing politics and the conservatism associated with it, and lastly about the faults in the system of literary production. In two different cities, the friends keep track of each other’s lives- personal and intellectual- through letters that they exchange. Recovering from a painful separation, Eileen, who is Alice’s best friend and a columnist for a literary magazine, gets involved with her childhood crush and acquaintance Simon. Alice is a novelist who meets Felix, a warehouse employee, through Tinder and asks him to accompany her to Rome for her book launch.

Set in the city of Rome and Dublin, the novel is epistolary, which traces the interwoven threads of two love stories and the journey of four individuals’ self-discovery and experiences with love and sex. In the novel, Rooney explores the world through two young couples or rather four friends. Popular contemporary fiction writer Sally Rooney's third novel 'Beautiful World, Where are You?' released in September 2021 and became an instant bestseller.

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