Summary

Outline by Rachel Cusks opens with Faye, the narrator, having lunch with a billionaire. He wants to talk to Faye about a literary magazine he plans to start. However, the literary magazine never comes up in their conversation. Instead, the man proceeds to give Faye an outline of his life story. He tells her about the grand life-changing projects that he has either already implemented or wants to start. He also talks about his family. When it is time for Faye to go to the airport, the man wishes her a nice trip to Athens, even though she does not remember telling him that Athens is her destination. Faye's conversation with the man had been very one-sided.

Once on the plane, a Greek man sitting next to Faye starts a conversation with her. He tells her about his childhood and his marriages...