


Book Club: Intermezzo
Finally a book club for writers.
Each month we’ll be reading either:
A non-fiction book designed to help us become better writers. Books like: On Writing Well, Elements of Eloquence, The Artists Way, Big Magic.
Or
We’ll be reading an absolute classic, books like: The Sun Also Rises, A Handmaids Tale, East of Eden, or Jane Eyre. Books that we all can learn a thing or two from.
Intermezzo
Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo follows two brothers grappling with grief, isolation, and quiet longing in post-pandemic Dublin. Told with her trademark emotional restraint and crystalline prose, the novel captures how people fail—and try—to connect in the wake of loss.
How this book will make you a better writer:
Write complex emotion with subtlety.
Craft dialogue that feels lived-in.
Master character interiority.
Use pacing to mirror emotion.
Weave themes into everyday detail.
This book is a masterclass in minimalist emotional storytelling. If you’ve ever wondered how to make quiet stories feel thunderous—join us!
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