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A Dutch (not Swedish this time) bestseller by Herman Koch is set mainly in one of those impossible to get a table at restaurants (not in DIFC). The “Dinner” group comprises of two brothers – one is an aspiring politician – and their wives having a fancy meal as part of a sophisticated evening.
The book seems to focus in the first half or so on the absurdities of haute cuisine and the haute price tags for your food and all that accompany it but then the real reason behind the dinner is revealed.
The sons of the two brothers seem to have been caught on camera indulging in what you’d never believe your teenager could be capable of, after all they’ve been brought up properly with your sense of values and you’ve taught them right from wrong. And this is so wrong.
But something despicable has happened and political incorrectness is the least of the problems discussed. The story then turns to explore how far parents will go to protect their children and their sanity. This is not a parenting book at all but an interesting thriller with a novel format.
If you want some advice on how to handle your teenagers then listen to parents speaking out at the talk called ‘NEGOTIATING THE TEENAGE TUNNEL’ next week in the Arabian Ranches.
Sometimes books are hard to get in Dubai, so I have linked you here, click on the highlighted name or the book pictured above: The Dinner to get yours.
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