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There are two volumes in this set, namely "The End of Summer" and "The Dinner of Destiny". The master of Dutch realist satirical novels directly addresses human desires. Winner of multiple international book awards.

How far can you go to sacrifice for the person you want to protect? Sergei, who lives in the upper class, has a well-off family and a harmonious husband and wife, while his younger brother Paul is an ordinary person and there is almost no interaction between the brothers. One day, Sergey extended an invitation to Paul, and he and his wife chose to entertain the Pauls and his wife at a French restaurant that required reservations months in advance. However, what seemed like a simple family gathering was actually to solve a difficult incident: a homeless woman was beaten and burned to death in a bank ATM cubicle. Later, a video recording the criminal's activities was circulated on the Internet. The perpetrators were none other than Serge and Paul's sons, Rick and Michelle. On the calm dining table, things became increasingly out of control. When deception reveals friendship, when lies reveal truth, what secrets do each family carry behind the incident? What sacrifices are they willing to make to protect their children? An intrigue and intrigue among families, couples, brothers and fathers and sons is about to unfold at the dinner table.

Mark is the family doctor of many celebrities and takes great pride in his ability to manage relationships. In front of others, he is a conscientious and perfect doctor; behind others, he is selfish and hypocritical, and does not care at all about the pain and helplessness of his patients. By chance, he met the famous actor Ralph. Out of his reverie for Ralph's beautiful wife Judith, Mark broke his principle of never having close interactions with patients and accepted all invitations from Ralph, from stage plays to family parties. In the end, he even deliberately chose the same vacation spot as Ralph's family in order to meet Judith unexpectedly. When a doctor is unable to choose between medical ethics and family, a seemingly innocuous game of desire in the upper class begins. When the game gradually gets out of control, who will bear this sudden tragedy?