Dinner Party: A Tragedy

Kate plans a dinner party to commemorate the anniversary of a family death, but old tensions flare, guests flee, and Kate spins out of control. The novel explores family secrets and tragedy, revealing why we can't help returning home despite everything.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 16 September 2021
Publisher: Pushkin Press

Kate has developed a keen sense of caution and meticulousness, driven by the desire to honor the memory of a family member who passed away. To commemorate this occasion, she meticulously plans a dinner party, encompassing every detail from the elegant table settings to a perfectly frozen Baked Alaska. However, as the night unfolds, old tensions resurface, causing the guests to flee, and Kate finds herself spiraling out of control. Despite the chaos, she clings to the belief that her family is all she has.

The story unfolds between the 1990s and the present day, shifting between a farmhouse in Carlow and Trinity College, Dublin. Dinner Party is a dark and astute debut that skillfully unravels into family secrets and tragedy. As the past collides with the present, Kate discovers the reasons behind our unwavering urge to return home, even in the face of adversity.

Through her journey, Kate learns the importance of embracing her roots, confronting the past, and finding solace in the strength of family. The novel explores the complexities of human relationships, the weight of secrets, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Dinner Party is a captivating debut that offers a poignant reflection on the enduring power of family and the complexities of human relationships.

Weight: 420g
Dimension: 146 x 224 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911590569