Dear Mr. M by Herman Koch

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Sarah Ann

on

October 24, 2016

While hunting for my next book to review, I couldn’t resist grabbing Dear Mr. M by Herman Koch. I absolutely loved The Dinner, which I reviewed last fall, and was excited to see what the author could churn up in this novel. Plus, I love reading novels about authors. Authors have become much more interesting since I’ve started blogging, that’s for sure!

I usually write a brief synopsis about a book before I go into what I think about it, but I’m having difficulty doing it for Dear Mr. M. I’d suggest reading its Amazon synopsis. This book is complex, and I found it difficult to follow. I’m disappointed in myself for not being able to follow along, and also in this novel because I didn’t find it interesting or captivating.

Mr. M’s character reminds me of Noah Solloway’s character from that show The Affair on Showtime. That’s exactly who I envisioned in every Mr. M scene.

I loved The Dinner, and I really do appreciate Koch’s writing style. I’ll give him another try.

Other books by Herman Koch include:

FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review.

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