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Summer House with Swimming Pool

"A sly psychological thriller." - Kirkus

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Discuss Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch

The revelation to the "homosexual"

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Nov. 12, 2015
by rebeccar

Can Julia be blamed for what happens to her? Should she have handled it differently?

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Oct. 17, 2015
by llsmill

Do you agree with the way Caroline and Marc behaved? Do you think they're good parents?

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Sep. 28, 2015
by shirleyf

So who did it?

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Sep. 28, 2015
by shirleyf

Who has the most at stake if things go wrong?

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Sep. 28, 2015
by shirleyf

How does the likability of a character affect your reading experience?

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Sep. 28, 2015
by shirleyf

Do you think Marc's lack of empathy is common in the medical profession? How does this detachment affect the way he relates to his family and friends?

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Sep. 28, 2015
by shirleyf

The Pool Itself

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Sep. 28, 2015
by shirleyf

Would the story and characters have worked as well if set in the United States?

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Sep. 02, 2015
by roberts

Was Marc's dark side in his DNA or did it evolve?

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Sep. 02, 2015
by roberts

How does Ralph's celebrity affect his relationships with the other characters in the novel?

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Sep. 02, 2015
by roberts

How does Marc negotiate his responsibilities for Ralph from an ethical standpoint? Should doctors have a personal relationship with their patients?

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Aug. 31, 2015
by roberts

Do you believe that anyone in this novel is worthy of trust? How would you describe this book's view of human nature, and does it match your own?

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Aug. 31, 2015
by roberts

What do you think is the greatest threat to Caroline and Marc's marriage?

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Aug. 30, 2015
by roberts

Did you find yourself taking sides?

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Aug. 30, 2015
by roberts

Who is most at fault, and why?

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Aug. 28, 2015
by roberts

How do you feel about Marc Schlosser as a narrator? Do you trust him?

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Aug. 27, 2015
by roberts

Point of No Return Creep

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Aug. 20, 2015
by Suzanne

How do Marc and Ralph compare as fathers and as husbands? How do their beliefs drive their behavior?

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Aug. 20, 2015
by rebeccar

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