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by Herman Koch, Sam Garrett
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Confuzzled Books
Confuzzled Books rated it 5 years ago
The Dinner starts with two brothers and their wives at a fancy restaurant in The Netherlands. The one brother is a politician and the other a businessman out of work because of an illness. They both have teenage sons who seem to get along. The way the cousins get along and spend their time is what ...
Joelle's Bibliofile
Joelle's Bibliofile rated it 6 years ago
Herman Koch’s The Dinner, translated from the Dutch, is set in modern Amsterdam. Most of the novel’s action takes place over the course of an expensive dinner endured by two couples at an upscale restaurant. The narrator, Paul, begins by expressing his dread over the upcoming evening and alludes t...
Sheila's Reads
Sheila's Reads rated it 7 years ago
Paul and Claire meet his brother, Serge and his wife Babette, for dinner one evening to talk about their children. Serge is running for Prime Minister and wants to do damage control. The other three have other ideas. The story is told in flashbacks of the relationships and events of Paul's life....
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents rated it 7 years ago
3.5 starsI don't know what to say about this book. Everyone in it seems to be crazy. I didn't know what was going on at first. Now that I've finished I don't know how to rate it. It's a weird story, but it's uniquely weird. I just don't know. This book is an experience for sure.
Cody's Bookshelf
Cody's Bookshelf rated it 7 years ago
The most remarkable, and frustrating, thing about this novel is the fact that it takes place over the span of one dinner — hence the title. Our main players are two married couples, all with worries and dark motives and problems to work through. Paul is the main character; The Dinner is narrated by ...
Shiftyj1
Shiftyj1 rated it 8 years ago
Not a spoiler. Just a brief inappropriate rant, for no reason at all… This is only my second Koch. Not sure how much Koch is out there, but I think I liked my first Koch better. I don't know maybe one Koch is enough? Two Koch’s too many? Can there ever really be enough Koch? Depends on who you ask :...
One for the Books
One for the Books rated it 8 years ago
This book was crazy!! It's not one of those books that's full of action but it is a mindF**k. The narrator was so unreliable, yet still he was interesting. I recommend this book but be prepared to not like anyone!! Old crazy ass family!! Except maybe Sergio...anyway I dont want to give away too much...
The Reading Perusals of Rose Summers
Initial reaction: Whoa, this was a complex and intricate look at a very flawed group of individuals attending a dinner. I knew going in that I wouldn't like the characters, but I was fascinated by the story as it unraveled.Full review:"I'm not a man of too many faces,The mask I wear is one." - from ...
Blondie and Read
Blondie and Read rated it 9 years ago
Why did I pick up this book? I was at a job interview, true story, for a library assistant position and they asked if I had read this book. When I said that I had not, they both were beside themselves and proceeded to tell me that I absolutely needed to read it. Rather, that I should listen to it be...
Transition Reads
Transition Reads rated it 9 years ago
(I'm sorry for the lack of detail in this review--I read the book weeks ago and don't have notes to look back on!) This book is geniusly written and completely unique. It's hard to give a synopsis or description that doesn't give too much away, but in a hugely broad and general sense, this book qu...
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