Intimacy
A novel by the author of "The Buddha of Suburbia" and "My Beautiful Laundrette" which analyzes the agonies and joys of being connected to another person. Jay, who is leaving his partner and their two sons, reflects on the vicissitudes of his relationship with Susan.
A novel by the author of "The Buddha of Suburbia" and "My Beautiful Laundrette" which analyzes the agonies and joys of being connected to another person. Jay, who is leaving his partner and their two sons, reflects on the vicissitudes of his relationship with Susan.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780571195701 (0571195709)
Publish date: January 18th 1999
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Pages no: 160
Edition language: English
J'ai tenté de me convaincre que quitter quelqu'un n'est pas la pire chose qu'on puisse lui faire subir. C'est parfois douloureux, mais ce n'est pas forcément une tragédie. Si l'on ne quittait jamais rien ni personne, il n'y aurait pas de place pour la nouveauté. Bien sûr, passer à autre chose consti...
Kureishi is a great writer. The structure of the story was clever. Jay is a childish, self-centred, selfish, trivial, annoying, tedious, rude arsehole. Susan is better off without him.
One man pondering his life and relationships the night before he plans to leave his partner and children. Not very likeable.
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