INTERMEZZO by Sally Rooney

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney is an exquisitely moving literary fiction novel.

The story explores grief, love, and family through the lives of brothers Peter and Ivan Koubek. In Intermezzo, Peter, a successful Dublin lawyer, struggles with relationships after their father s death, torn between his first love, Sylvia, and a carefree college student, Naomi.

Ivan, a socially awkward chess player, connects with Margaret, an older woman with a turbulent past, leading to an intense and transformative relationship. Sally Rooney beautifully captures this period of desire, despair, and possibility.

Intermezzo is a profound exploration of how much love and life one can hold without breaking, showcasing Sally Rooney's exceptional storytelling in literary fiction.