| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
400 pages ; 22 cm |
| Note |
"Originally published in the Netherlands as Geachte heer M. by Ambo Anthos, Amsterdam, in 2014." |
| Summary |
After his famous novel, which was based on the real-life disappearance of a history teacher who had been having an affair with a student, fades into obscurity, M. finds his life being scrutinized by his neighbor, a seemingly timid man with a mysterious agenda. |
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"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."--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Authors -- Fiction.
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Teenagers -- Fiction.
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Teachers -- Fiction.
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Missing persons -- Fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Mystery fiction.
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| Added Author |
Garrett, Sam, translator.
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| Added Title |
Geachte heer M. English
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Dear Mister M |
| ISBN |
1101903325 |
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9781101903322 |
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