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Herman Koch and another great book that does not surprise me! Koch definitely became one of my favorite writers when he captured the original style and storytelling in Poolside Summerhouse in Hendek. In both of his books that I have read, the author constantly takes us through the mind of the narrator while bringing unexpected events that disrupt the routine life of the heroes, who have reasonable and beautiful lives from the outside. It forces us to think about different issues by scattering topics and events and gathering them again. I mentioned it while describing the author's other book, Pool Summer, whether you like this book or not depends entirely on what you expect from a fictional text. If you like a fast-paced plot that flows without forcing you, Hendek will not give you what you expect. While reading both of his books, I thought that the author's first concern was not the fiction, but rather the places in the mental flow of the protagonist, the narrator, that broke away from the fiction. But at the same time, the fiction continues to flow - with curiosity and uncertainty - preventing us from breaking away from the book. The author has made these transitions very cleverly and skillfully. What I like most about the author - besides his narrative style - is that he conveys the feeling of the events to me very well. In short, if you start knowing that you will read a slightly different narrative, I think the book is a text that will not upset you in a literary sense. Have a good read in advance!
