
A while back, someone shared a picture of a man strolling in Brooklyn, casually carrying ‘Conversations With Friends’ by Sally Rooney concealed behind his pants. The book’s title subtly protruded above his waistband, signifying not just his taste in clothing, but also his personality. Not long before this, the literary critic Constance Grady wrote an article entitled “The Cult of Sally Roony,” suggesting that admiring Sally Rooney makes one appear intelligent yet playful, and cool enough to question ‘intelligence’ and ‘fun’ as broad ideas.