Sibling dynamics and age-gap relationships

Sally Rooney’s ‘Intermezzo’ follows the lives of two brothers as they navigate the aftermath of their father’s death.

‘Intermezzo’ is the fourth novel by Irish writer Sally Rooney. It is about the complicated lives of two brothers as they grieve the loss of their father from cancer. The story is based in Dublin and revolves around 32-year-old Peter Koubek and 22-year-old Ivan Koubek.