This week, we are joined by my dear friend Mikaela Dery to discuss Sally Rooney, the Irish novelist. We talk about the high-brow/low-brow nature of her books, how to make malaise stylish, the power dynamics between bookish girls and jock-y dudes, and how Sally foretold young people's preoccupation with Catholicism. 

Discussed:

"What's Really Driving the Sally Rooney Obsession?" Katie Roiphe in WSJ

"Normal Novels," Becca Rothfeld in The Point

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