Herman Koch Books in Order

Herman Koch is a renowned television producer and writer. His critically acclaimed novel 'Het Diner' (2009) catapulted him to international attention, translated into 17 languages and sparking global interest. This gripping tale is loosely based on a true story of María del Rosario Endrinal Petit, a homeless woman in Barcelona, Spain, whose plight touched his heart in 2005. Born in Arnhem, Koch has led a peripatetic life, studying Russian, residing in Finland, and eventually settling in Amsterdam with his wife, Amalia, a native of Spain. Together they have a son, Pablo, born in 1994.

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About Herman Koch

Herman Koch is a renowned television producer and writer. His critically acclaimed novel 'Het Diner' (2009) catapulted him to international attention, translated into 17 languages and sparking global interest. This gripping tale is loosely based on a true story of María del Rosario Endrinal Petit, a homeless woman in Barcelona, Spain, whose plight touched his heart in 2005. Born in Arnhem, Koch has led a peripatetic life, studying Russian, residing in Finland, and eventually settling in Amsterdam with his wife, Amalia, a native of Spain. Together they have a son, Pablo, born in 1994.

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