Doctor Fischer of Geneva or The Bomb Party

Interesting Facts

• The book explores the theme of human greed and moral degradation through the lens of unusual dinner parties hosted by the main character, Doctor Fischer.
• Doctor Fischer, a wealthy and eccentric character, invites guests to dinners where they must perform humiliating tasks to receive expensive gifts.
• The protagonist, Alfred Jones, is the narrator of the story and a widower who marries Doctor Fischer's daughter, Anna-Luise.
• The novel raises questions about how far people are willing to go for material wealth and how it affects their dignity and moral values.
• The story is set in Geneva, adding contrast between the outward prosperity and the inner moral emptiness of the characters.
• The climax of the book is a dinner where Doctor Fischer offers his guests a choice between life and death, symbolizing the extreme extent of his manipulations.