One of our Books of the Year 2013.
Dark, comic with captivating prose, this is a stunning first novel and quite rightly being talked about as one of the literary debuts of 2012. A seemingly perfect East Coast upper crust american family are brought together by the oldest daughter's wedding. But the daughter is seven months pregnant and family tensions simmer just below the surface. Over the three days of the wedding run up and celebrations, the 59 year old patriarch, Winn's life implodes. Highly enjoyable, heartily recommended.
July 2013 Debut of the Month.
Winner of the 2012 Dylan Thomas Prize.
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for Seating Arrangements a small number of Lovereading members were lucky enough to be invited to review this title - 'This was an awesome and often touching read full of moments to reflect on' - Edel Waugh. Scroll down to read more reviews.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize The irresistible story of a summer New England wedding weekend gone awry-a deliciously biting satirical glimpse into the lives of the well-bred and ill-behaved, from the New York Times bestselling author of Great Circle.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize The irresistible story of a summer New England wedding weekend gone awry-a deliciously biting satirical glimpse into the lives of the well-bred and ill-behaved, from the New York Times bestselling author of Great Circle.The Van Meters have gathered at their family retreat on the island of Waskeke to celebrate the marriage of daughter Daphne-seven months pregnant-to the impeccably appropriate Greyson Duff. The weekend is full of champagne, salt air and practiced bonhomie, but long-buried discontent and simmering lust stir beneath the surface.
Seating Arrangements features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Debut Books of the Month, Book Club Recommendations, eBooks of the Month, Books with reviews by our Reader Review Panel, General Fiction, Fiction, Romance / Relationship Stories, Recommendations
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Seating Arrangements was written by Maggie Shipstead and published by Vintage Books an imprint of Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Seating Arrangements has 320 pages
Yes it is part of Vintage Contemporaries series
