I read a book called “The Dinner” by Herman Koch. Herman Koch is a Dutch writer and actor. He has written short stories, novels, and columns. His best-selling novel The Dinner which was published in 2009 has been translated into 21 languages. And also, the book has been adapted into two movies. Plot + characters The story takes place in Amsterdam at one fancy restaurant. Two couples meet there for dinner. The men are brothers but unfortunatelly they don't get along very well. The brothers with their wives have gathered together to discuss their teenage sons. Their sons have commited a horrible crime which has been caught on video camera. From the video the boys can't be identified. So the parents have to decide what to do next. The story is guided by one of the brothers called Paul. Paul is a former high school history teacher. Second brother's name is Serge who is a highly successful politician. Paul finds everything about Serge...
TALLINNA ÜLIKOOL HUMANITAARTEADUSTE DISSERTATSIOONID TIIT LAUK Džäss Eestis 1918–1945 DOKTORIVÄITEKIRI Kaitsmine toimub 20. novembril 2008. aastal kell 10.00 Tallinna Ülikooli Kunstide Instituudi saalis, Lai 13, Tallinn, Eesti. Tallinn 2008 2 TALLINNA ÜLIKOOL HUMANITAARTEADUSTE DISSERTATSIOONID TIIT LAUK Džäss Eestis 1918–1945 Muusika osakond, Kunstide Instituut, Tallinna Ülikool, Tallinn, Eesti. Doktoriväitekiri on lubatud kaitsmisele filosoofiadoktori kraadi taotlemiseks kultuuriajaloo alal 13. oktoobril 2008. aastal Tallinna Ülikooli humanitaarteaduste doktorinõukogu poolt. Juhendajad: Ea Jansen, PhD Maris Kirme, kunstiteaduste kandidaat, TLÜ Kunstide Instituudi muusika osakonna dotsent Oponendid: Olavi Kasemaa, ajalookandidaat, EMTA pu...