Doctor Fischer of Geneva or the Bomb Party

Originally published in 1980, Doctor Fischer of Geneva or The Bomb Party is a dark satire exploring greed and human nature. The novel follows Alfred Jones, a translator who marries Anna-Luise, the daughter of the wealthy and eccentric Dr. Fischer. As Jones is drawn into Fischer’s infamous dinner parties—where the rich humiliate themselves for extravagant rewards—he uncovers the unsettling depths of human selfishness