Summer House with Swimming Pool

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
film rights sold.
gptkbp:author gptkb:Herman_Koch
Herman Koch is a Dutch author.
gptkbp:available_formats gptkb:audiobook
ebook
hardcover
paperback
gptkbp:awards none known.
several literary awards.
gptkbp:book_adaptation_status film adaptation in development.
gptkbp:book_character_flaws moral failings.
gptkbp:book_conflict_resolution open-ended.
gptkbp:book_cover various editions available.
gptkbp:book_format fiction.
dark comedy.
gptkbp:book_mood tense.
gptkbp:book_narrative_perspective first-person.
gptkbp:book_reader_response engaging.
gptkbp:book_series standalone.
gptkbp:book_setting_description luxurious summer house.
gptkbp:book_similar_works The Dinner.
gptkbp:character Marc Schlosser.
gptkbp:character_arc Marc's journey.
Marc's moral decline.
gptkbp:character_development complex relationships.
complex characters.
gptkbp:character_motivation survival.
self-preservation.
gptkbp:character_relationships family dynamics.
selfishness.
interpersonal dynamics.
gptkbp:conflict moral dilemmas
ambiguous ending.
gptkbp:country gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
generally positive.
gptkbp:cultural_impact discussed in literary circles.
gptkbp:first_published popular choice.
frequently recommended.
summer vacation.
moral conflict.
gptkbp:followed_by Dear Mr. M.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Summer House with Swimming Pool
gptkbp:influenced_artists discussed in literary reviews.
gptkbp:influenced_by European literature.
gptkbp:influences psychological thriller
modern literature.
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences.
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-7704-3530-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_devices irony.
symbolism.
gptkbp:main_character Marc Schlosser
gptkbp:mood suspenseful.
gptkbp:motif family.
vacation.
gptkbp:narrative unreliable narrator.
psychological exploration.
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
gptkbp:notable_authors The Dinner.
gptkbp:number_of_books medium.
gptkbp:page_count gptkb:368
gptkbp:plot a family vacation leads to unexpected events.
gptkbp:plot_twist unexpected revelations.
unexpected developments.
gptkbp:popularity well-received.
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Doctor
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:2011
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Hogarth_Press
gptkbp:reader_demographic adult
thought-provoking.
gptkbp:related_works The Dinner
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Netherlands
luxurious summer house.
gptkbp:setting_time summer
gptkbp:style dark humor
gptkbp:symbolism the house.
swimming pool.
the swimming pool.
gptkbp:theme morality
gptkbp:themes moral ambiguity.
family relationships.
ethical dilemmas.
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages.
Sam Garrett
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hermann_Koch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5