A review by gloriaannwilson
The Dinner by Herman Koch

5.0

Wow. Definitely good for some discussion at a book club meeting. This is a story about a family who protect their son from a crime he commits with his cousin. The narrator of the story is Paul, the father of the delinquent. Paul ,his brother Serge and their wives are sitting down for supper in an upscale restaurant to have dinner and discuss their children. Throughout the courses of the meal Paul remembers the past and relates it to the reader. It is clear that Paul does not like Serge and in the beginning neither did I. As the story proceeded all the characters, including Paul became quite loathsome and maybe Serge is the best of the bunch. A thought provoking read.