The Friend
2025 • Drama • R
Writer and teacher Iris finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life in this story of healing, love, and friendship.
Runtime: 2h
Diving into Sigrid Nunez’s 'The Friend' allows readers to experience the profound and intricate emotional landscape that she masterfully creates. The novel offers a richer and more detailed exploration of its characters, plunging readers into their inner lives with a literary depth that only prose can provide.
While the film adaptation can beautifully visualize the story, readers of the book will find themselves drawn deeper into the intricacies of the protagonist's relationship with the remarkable and enigmatic companion that drives the narrative forward. Each page uncovers subtle nuances and personal reflections that a movie, with its time constraints, might not fully capture.
Reading 'The Friend' invites you to engage with the text at your own pace, allowing for pauses and reflection on the profound themes present in the novel. The storytelling, with its unique voice and perspective, offers an intimate and immersive experience that enhances the richness of the narrative through Sigrid Nunez’s eloquent and thoughtful prose.
The Friend inspired from
The Friend: A Novel
by Sigrid Nunez
