Doctor Fischer of Geneva or The Bomb Party

Brief Overview

The novel «Doctor Fischer of Geneva or The Bomb Party» tells the story of Alfred Jones, an English translator who lost a hand during World War II. He marries Anna-Luise, the daughter of the wealthy and eccentric Doctor Fischer. Doctor Fischer hosts dinner parties where he tests his guests by making them participate in humiliating games for expensive gifts. Jones, who does not partake in these games, witnesses the moral decline of the guests. The climax occurs at a dinner where Doctor Fischer offers the guests a choice between life and death for a large sum of money. The novel explores themes of human greed, moral choice, and the nature of evil.