'The literary phenomenon of the decade.' Guardian 'The book that defined a generation.' Stylist __ Read the modern classic behind the BAFTA-winning series. __ Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, but the similarities end there. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation - awkward but electrifying - something life-changing begins. Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friends ...