Sally Rooney

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"In this beautifully imagined collection, perceptive essays demonstrate the many rewards of studying Sally Rooney's novels. Readers and teachers will relish the fresh insights into Rooney's writing, as well as the compelling illustrations of attentive critical reading in our distracted contemporary moment." - Paige Reynolds, author of Modernism in Irish Women's Contemporary Writing: The Stubborn Mode

"This lively, urgent collection showcases the breadth and depth of scholarly work on an enigmatic literary superstar. While it is accessible, the authors and editors have been unafraid to address the complexity and controversies in Rooney's work. It will undoubtedly prove invaluable for academics and students of contemporary Irish writing." - Caroline Magennis, author of Northern Irish Writing After the Troubles: Intimacies, Affects, Pleasures

"The essays gathered here critically illuminate Sally Rooney's writing as it confronts the myriad issues of the twenty-first century. Her work is important, and this superb collection deftly amplifies that importance, positioning her as an essential chronicler of the 'now.'" - Derek Hand, author of A History of the Irish Novel

"Sally Rooney is often described as the voice of the millennial generation. Foregrounding pedagogical approaches to teaching Rooney's work, this volume offers valuable insights into how her writing resonates with Gen Z and audiences beyond." - Yen-Chi Wu, author of Irish Writers and The New Yorker in the Mid-Twentieth Century

"This collection of essays is a scholarly examination of one of Ireland's most prominent contemporary writers, Sally Rooney. It includes a wide range of topics, and has a unique angle that emphasizes the pedagogical values of teaching Rooney's work to college students. This volume has great potential to be an essential reader for students, teachers, and researchers in Irish studies-and more broadly-contemporary literature." - Sally Barr Ebest, author of The Banshees: A Literary History of Irish American Women Writers