An instant #1 global bestseller and widely celebrated as her most mature, compassionate, and emotionally resonant masterpiece to date, Intermezzo is the brilliant fourth novel by Sally Rooney, the generation-defining author of Normal People. Tapping into a deeply atmospheric, character-driven narrative, this novel balances sharp psychological insight with a tender, raw look at the complex machinery of grief, love, and familial devotion.
The story centers on two brothers living in modern Dublin who, aside from their shared DNA and the recent death of their father, appear to have absolutely nothing in common. Peter is a suave, successful lawyer in his early thirties. To the outside world, he is completely invincible, but privately, he is unraveling—medicating himself to manage the impossible emotional friction of loving two completely different women: his brilliant first love, Sylvia, and a chaotic, free-spirited college student named Naomi.
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