Charts the complex, on-again, off-again relationship between Marianne Sheridan and Connell Waldron. The text illustrates their evolving dynamic from their school days in Carricklea, where Connell is popular and Marianne an outcast, to their time at Trinity College Dublin, where their social roles begin to reverse. The excerpts highlight personal struggles with identity, social class, family trauma, and mental health, revealing how these factors shape their individual paths and their profound, often challenging, connection to one another. The narrative also touches upon themes of communication breakdowns, the impact of public perception, and their journey toward self-acceptance and mutual understanding.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Normal-People-Sally-Rooney-author/dp/0571334644?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=299bc9d63cfbb21ee60349de8a10247a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by Podcai Studio:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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