Summer House With Swimming Pool; Herman Koch
June - 2014 - Hogarth
"I am a doctor. My office hours are eight-thirty in the morning to one in the afternoon. I take my time. Twenty minutes for each patient. Those twenty minutes are my unique selling point. Where else these days, people say, can you find a family doctor who give you twenty minutes? --and they pass it along. He doesn't take on too many patients, they say. He makes time for each individual case. I have a waiting list. When a patient dies or moves away, all I have to do is pick up the phone and I have five new ones to take their place."
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What do you think? Would you keep reading? Feel free to join us by linking your First Chapter post below ----
I'm not sure I like this guy, but I'm curious. I'd keep reading a bit more.
ReplyDeleteI'm suspecting, he is going to be a "piece of work":)
DeleteI've heard good things about this one, so I'd keep reading.
ReplyDeleteTwenty minutes isn't a lot of time. LOL I know it's what most doctors spend with patients these days, but still. I would keep reading. I haven't heard too much about the book, but the intro has me curious.
ReplyDeleteI wonder about this doc. I'd need to read more, to find out what's going on....
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of this one!
ReplyDeleteThis opening really eases you in. I would need to know whether it's a memoir (not so much my thing) or a fiction story.
ReplyDeleteIt's fiction Peggy. His last novel "The Dinner" was so good --but shocking.
DeleteI'd certainly read on - a doctor who gives you twenty minutes! We only get fifteen.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm not too keen on his attitude to his patients dying and moving on to the next - a bit like a conveyor belt approach. I'd have to read more though.
I have a very slow, methodical and patient doctor and get at least 20-30 min.
DeleteI agree with your "conveyer belt" approach to getting new patients.
I definitely do not like this person but I would go on reading...
ReplyDeleteHere is my intro post from Sufficient Ransom by Sylvia Sarno .
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Here is my teaser post from Night Fish by Kristine Ong Muslim .
Smug s.o.b., isn't s/he? Yeah, I'd probably keep reading to see what kind of fall comes after all that pride. :p
ReplyDelete"smug" is exactly what I was thinking afer I finished that paragraph:)
DeleteI am intrigued and would like to see where this is going.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't like a doctor like this one. I would continue reading to find out what his story is.
ReplyDeleteI have this book waiting for me on my Kindle and can't wait to get to it! I like the intro and writing style!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good one. I wonder if it's set in modern day. My doctor takes more than 20 minutes with me, but she just moved to Georgia. Sigh!
ReplyDeleteI really like this opening, it's got a dark tone to it and I would definitely want to know more about this man, I like the writing style too. I still have The Dinner to read. Thank you for hosting.
ReplyDeleteI need to read this - now!!
ReplyDeleteI might have to read a bit more before deciding. But I would consider reading on. Plus the cover is a bit interesting? Is that blood?
ReplyDeleteThis one is on my short list, so I would definitely keep reading. Thanks for hosting and visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteI have a doctor like that and I appreciate him. The cover indicates a bad ending for someone though. I'd read on. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I would keep reading. I really liked The Dinner.
ReplyDeleteI would keep reading too. Enjoy the rest of your week Diane :)
ReplyDeleteI would read on to see what's up Doc!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that he devotes his time seriously between his patients.
ReplyDeleteMedical mysteries, thriller, whatever - I usually like them. I'd keep reading.
ReplyDeleteThat cover makes me think the doc won't be smug very long! Great intro.
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