by Herman Koch · Atlantic Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781848873834
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«The Dinner» is the psychological suspense novel by Herman Koch, published by Atlantic Books in paperback (309 pages, in English).
Two couples dine on a summer evening at a restaurant in Amsterdam. Beneath polite conversation lies a terrible matter: their fifteen-year-old children are implicated in an atrocious act under police investigation. As tension mounts, each parent shows how far they are willing to go to protect their family.
English translation by Sam Garrett from the original Dutch «Het diner»; the novel won the Publieksprijs voor het Nederlandse Boek in 2009.
A novel that invites debate and suits book clubs, for readers of psychological thrillers with an interest in family dilemmas.
Herman Koch is a Dutch writer and actor. He has written short stories, novels, and columns. His best-selling novel The Dinner (2009) has been translated into 21 languages. He has acted for radio, television, and film. He co-created the long-running TV series Jiskefet (1990–2005).
