The Dinner Party : 'Tender, astonishing and unflinching' (Lucy Rose)

'A profoundly confronting novel which consumed me whole... tender, astonishing and unflinching' Lucy Rose, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Lamb I remember everything that happened in those three minutes at the beginning of the evening, him and me in the kitchen. That, and what happened at the end: the knife, and what I did with it. Franca left the Netherlands behind to start her new life in England with Andrew. Andrew, whose parents lived in South Kensington but had a flat their son could 'borrow' nearby. Andrew, an old-fashioned British gentleman, who encourages her not to work but to instead focus on her writing. Andrew who suggests a dinner party with his colleagues to celebrate their big upcoming launch. A dinner party that Franca must plan and shop and cook and clean for. A dinner party during a heatwave, when the fridge breaks, alcohol replaces water and an unexpected guest joins their ranks. A dinner party where everything she once was and everything she now is comes together and she feels like she might implode.Author: van de Sandt, Viola,author Contributors: van de Sandt, Viola,author Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language Edition: 1 Published/Release Date: 4 Nov 2025 Format: Paperback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Headline Publishing Group Author/Director/Artist: Viola van de Sandt Dimension (cm): 232x152x28 mm Package Dimension (cm): 83x235x153 mm Item Weight (g): 398 Package Weight (g): 420