Seating Arrangements, Maggie Shipstead's smart and frothy debut novel, is set on a perfect John Cheever island--the kind where old-money families gather to drink gin and nurture loyalties. Beneath the surface of this summery romp, however, lie animosities, well-paced sexual suspense and a clash between appearances and authenticity.
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