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Cover of Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

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Intermezzo

Sally Rooney

Synopsis

After their father dies, two brothers in Dublin grieve in different ways. A lawyer and a competitive chess player, they find themselves navigating relationships that change what they want from each other and from life.

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Discussion Questions

  1. How does moving between Peter’s and Ivan’s perspectives change your view of each brother?
  2. Where do you see grief shaping a character’s choices even when it goes unspoken?
  3. What does the title suggest about the period in these characters’ lives that the book captures?

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