The Dinner Party A Novel
The Dinner Party A Novel by Viola van de Sandt is published by Little Brown and will be available on November 4, 2025. This 304-page book presents an intimate and darkly propulsive narrative set during a dinner party, exploring the complexities of love, autonomy, grief, and female rage. The story follows Franca, who has relocated from the Netherlands to England with her partner Andrew, as she navigates the challenges of hosting a dinner party amidst unexpected circumstances.
Readers will find a richly woven tale that delves into the tensions that arise when personal histories collide with present realities. As Franca prepares for the gathering, the narrative captures the interplay of domestic life and psychological depth, highlighting the concessions women often make. The unexpected arrival of a guest disrupts the carefully curated atmosphere, leading to revelations that challenge Franca’s identity and choices. This edition offers a thoughtful exploration of women’s experiences and the moments that compel them to reclaim their autonomy.
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For fans of Cleopatra and Frankenstein and Assembly, an intimate and darkly propulsive story told over the course of a dinner party, from its careful preparation through its explosive, irrevocable finish, about the tensions of love and autonomy, grief and female rage, and the surprising moments when they come crashing to the surface.
Franca left the Netherlands behind to start her new life in England with Andrew. Andrew, whose parents lived in South Kensington but had a flat their son could “borrow” nearby. Andrew, an old-fashioned British gentleman who encourages her not to work but to instead focus on her writing. Andrew who suggests a dinner party with his colleagues to celebrate their big upcoming launch.
A dinner party that Franca must plan and shop and cook and clean for. A dinner party during a heatwave when the fridge breaks, alcohol replaces water, and an unexpected guest joins their ranks, upending the careful balance between everything Franca once was and now is…
Expertly weaving the past and present with precision and delicious tension, The Dinner Party is a thoughtful and thought-provoking look at female rage, body autonomy, and all the concessions women make throughout their lives–big and small–until the surprising moment when they decide they can make them no longer.
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