Gass, Ewan
Clinical Intimacy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857529602
- author:
- Gass, Ewan
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Doubleday
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 22.3 x 14.5 x 3.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A deeply human and thought-provoking novel explores the complexities of care through the story of an extraordinary man whose life has touched many. Through intimate snapshots, Clinical Intimacy reveals the emotional conditions and moral consequences of a life lived in service of others. As strangers recount their encounters with this enigmatic figure, it becomes clear that they are not so much telling his story as sharing their own - of love, touch, retribution, and closure. The result is a nuanced exploration of the human need for connection and the complexities of care. This novel is a profoundly uncomfortable read that challenges its readers to think deeply about the nature of relationships and the consequences of our actions.