Summary of Intimacy

Intimacy: A Novel is a novel by Hanif Kureishi, published in 1998. It tells the story of Jay, a British-Pakistani man in his thirties, who is trying to cope with the end of his marriage. After his wife leaves him, Jay finds himself struggling to make sense of his life and his relationships with women, sex, and love. He embarks on a journey of self-discovery, exploring the depths of his own desires and experiences while gradually coming to terms with his own identity and place in the world. Along the way, he meets and engages with a number of different characters, some of whom provide him with a new perspective on life. Ultimately, Jay is left with a newfound understanding of intimacy that allows him to move forward with his life.