Woodcutters

In this sharply observed and often humorous novel, a writer attends an 'artistic dinner' in Vienna hosted by a composer and his socialite wife, whom he now loathes. As the guests await the arrival of a distinguished actor, the writer unleashes a silent tirade against his former friends, all of whom are linked by the recent death of a woman named Joana. The evening takes an unexpected turn when the actor finally arrives, culminating in a dramatic conclusion that no one anticipated.