by Martin Amis
First published 1999
When a condom goes missing, the lives of a diverse cast intertwine. A young couple navigates the awkwardness. A divorcée rediscovers her sexuality. An aging lothario faces his mortality. Through these vignettes, Amis paints a vivid, humorous, and poignant portrait of modern relationships and the small moments that define them.
Genres: fiction, humor, contemporary, relationships
Vibes: emotional, humorous, poignant
Tropes: diverse-cast, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: USA
Period: 20th Century
240 pages · Paperback · Soho Press