Normal People: The Scripts

Introduction by Lenny Abrahamson
Dramatized by Alice Birch, Mark O'Rowe
Delve deeper into the Emmy- and Golden Globe–nominated Hulu series based on Sally Rooney's bestselling novel with this must-have collection of the Normal People scripts, featuring behind-the-scenes photos and an introduction by director Lenny Abrahamson.

“You know, I did used to think that I could read your mind at times.”
In bed you mean.”
Yeah. And afterwards but I dunno maybe that's normal.”
It’s not.”

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. Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation, something life-changing begins.

With an introduction by director Lenny Abrahamson and featuring iconic images from the show, Normal People: The Scripts contains the complete screenplays of the acclaimed Emmy- and Golden Globe–nominated television drama that The New York Times called an unusually thoughtful and moving depiction of young people’s emotional lives.”
© Kalpesh Lathigra
SALLY ROONEY is an Irish novelist. She is the author of Conversations with FriendsNormal People and Beautiful World, Where Are You. View titles by Sally Rooney

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Delve deeper into the Emmy- and Golden Globe–nominated Hulu series based on Sally Rooney's bestselling novel with this must-have collection of the Normal People scripts, featuring behind-the-scenes photos and an introduction by director Lenny Abrahamson.

“You know, I did used to think that I could read your mind at times.”
In bed you mean.”
Yeah. And afterwards but I dunno maybe that's normal.”
It’s not.”

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. Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation, something life-changing begins.

With an introduction by director Lenny Abrahamson and featuring iconic images from the show, Normal People: The Scripts contains the complete screenplays of the acclaimed Emmy- and Golden Globe–nominated television drama that The New York Times called an unusually thoughtful and moving depiction of young people’s emotional lives.”

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© Kalpesh Lathigra
SALLY ROONEY is an Irish novelist. She is the author of Conversations with FriendsNormal People and Beautiful World, Where Are You. View titles by Sally Rooney

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