Summary By Blogging For Books:Once a celebrated writer, M had his greatest success with a suspense novel based on a real-life
disappearance. It told the story of a history teacher who went missing one winter after having a brief affair with a beautiful student of his. The teacher was never found. Upon publication, M's novel was a runaway bestseller, one that marked his international breakthrough.
That was years ago, and now M's career is fading. But not when it comes to his bizarre, seemingly timid neighbor who keeps a close eye on him and his wife. Why?
From alternating points of view, where no one is to be trusted, Herman Koch weaves together an intricate tale of a writer in decline, a teenage couple in love, a missing teacher, and a single book that entwines all of their fates. Thanks to M's novel, supposedly a work of fiction, everyone seems to be linked forever, until something unexpected spins the "story" off its rails.
With ever increasing tension, his signature sardonic wit and world-renowned sharp eye for human failings, Herman Koch once again spares nothing and no one in his gripping new novel, a barbed performance that suspends readers in the mysterious space between fact and fiction.
My Thoughts:
This wasn't nearly as interesting as I expected it to be, It was well written, but it felt drawn out. The characters were well built, the world building was not as detailed as it could have been. In fact I think that, that was a big part of why i didn't feel this book. The lack of world building really brought it down. I did enjoy the concept. Overall its an okay book, it could use some work.
"I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."
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