Sally Rooney decides against adaptation of "Beautiful World, Where Are You" for TV or film.

Sally Rooney, acclaimed author of "Normal People," has chosen not to allow her latest novel, "Beautiful World, Where Are You," to be adapted into a TV show or film. In a New York Times interview, she expressed a desire for the book to stand independently after her experience with adaptations of her previous works. Rooney is currently working on her fourth novel, "Intermezzo," which tells the story of two brothers navigating grief and relationships.