
Seating Arrangements
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Narrated by:
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Arthur Morey
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By:
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Maggie Shipstead
Maggie Shipstead's stunning debut novel, Seating Arrangements is an irresistible social satire that is also an unforgettable meditation on the persistence of hope, the yearning for connection, and the promise of enduring love.
Winn Van Meter is heading for his family's retreat on the pristine New England island of Waskeke. Normally a haven of calm, for the next three days this sanctuary will be overrun by tipsy revelers as Winn prepares for the marriage of his daughter Daphne to the affable young scion Greyson Duff. Winn's wife, Biddy, has planned the wedding with military precision, but arrangements are sideswept by a storm of salacious misbehavior and intractable lust: Daphne's sister, Livia, who has recently had her heart broken by Teddy Fenn, the son of her father's oldest rival, is an eager target for the seductive wiles of Greyson's best man; Winn, instead of reveling in his patriarchal duties, is tormented by his long-standing crush on Daphne's beguiling bridesmaid Agatha; and the bride and groom find themselves presiding over a spectacle of misplaced desire, marital infidelity, and monumental loss of faith in the rituals of American life.
Hilarious, keenly intelligent, and commandingly well written, Shipstead's deceptively frothy first novel is a piercing rumination on desire, love and its obligations, and the dangers of leading an inauthentic life, heralding the debut of an exciting new literary voice.
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Would you try another book from Maggie Shipstead and/or Arthur Morey?
Disliked the book, love Arthur MoreyWould you recommend Seating Arrangements to your friends? Why or why not?
NoAny additional comments?
The headline says it all; even Arthur Morey (whom I love) couldn't salvage this oneTrite, predictable, over the top PC
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I can't give you a redeeming value because the book had none. I listened for 4 hours and decided to move on to one of the many great books available.
Resist, Not Worth the Credit
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I would suggest reading this book instead of listening to the audio version.Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Arthur Morey?
I would cast someone that could do a better job with women's voices. I would also prefer that the father did not sound like he was 95 years old.Annoying narrator
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Liked it a lot!
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What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
A better reader.What didn’t you like about Arthur Morey’s performance?
He reads in a monotone which makes it extremely difficult to follow.If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Seating Arrangements?
None.Any additional comments?
I think this is probably a very charming book with wonderfully quirky characters. But I have started over three times and am still hang trouble because the reader is so boring.Poor Narrator Ruins Good Book
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No, it's too slow and tediousWhat was most disappointing about Maggie Shipstead’s story?
Nobody goes anywhere or develops and learns anythingDid Arthur Morey do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
Yes but his characters were not particularly interestingDid Seating Arrangements inspire you to do anything?
noAny additional comments?
I won't read one of hers againSlow
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This book is enjoyable is if you know that it is just light and silly. But the truth is that there are real people like the characters in the book.Funny, easy listen.
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Struggled to finish. Weak content.
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What other book might you compare Seating Arrangements to and why?
The characters are a lot like Gossip Girl characters (aka rich, beautiful, and generally unsympathetic), although the writing style is very different.What three words best describe Arthur Morey’s performance?
I know the characters are supposed to be annoying, but it would be nice if he didn't make the voices sound *quite* so irritating.Slow in parts, but an interesting story!
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Where does Seating Arrangements rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I wish there were more well written books like Seating Arrangements, in that at the same time that it was upbeat, positive, and didn't make me feel depressed through out about horribly dysfunctional characters that so many books seems to have, it left me feeling happy about the whole experience....what a pleasure! If anyone can suggest other books like this, please feel free to contact me!What did you like best about this story?
What I liked best about this story was that the characters were basically functional, & the story was fun and well written.What about Arthur Morey’s performance did you like?
I listened to the book quite a while ago, so all I remember is that his performance was outstanding.A fun read, a wonderful listen!
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