"Fleshy Prelude" is a novel by the English writer D. G. Lawrence, which tells about the complex relationship between a man and a woman in the post-industrial society of the beginning of the 20th century. The main characters, Paul and Miriam, feel a strong attachment to each other, but their different views on life and the difference in relation to physical and emotional intimacy become an obstacle to a full-fledged coexistence. The author explores themes of love, passion, intimacy, inner self-identification, and alienation. "Fleshy Prelude" is an important work that leaves the reader with deep moral reflections and a desire to better understand oneself and one's relationships with others.