The Suitors

A comedy of manners that serves as an insightful look at the lives of those in the upper classes.andamp;#160;After two sisters, Laure and Marie, learn of their parentsandamp;rsquo; plan to sell the familyandamp;rsquo;s summer retreat, Landamp;rsquo;Agapanthe, they devise a scheme for attracting a wealthy suitor who can afford to purchase the estate. Selling it would mean more than just losing a place to go during the summerandamp;mdash;for the sisters, itandamp;rsquo;s become a necessary part of their character, their lifestyle, and their past.andamp;#160;Landamp;rsquo;Agapanthe, a place of charm and nostalgia, is the perfect venue to exercise proper etiquette and intellect, though not all its visitors are socially savvy, especially when itandamp;rsquo;s a matter of understanding the relationships between old money and the nouveau riche. The comedy of manners begins: with stock traders, yogis, fashion designers, models, swindlers, the Mafia, and a number of celebrity guests. andamp;#160;Laureandamp;mdash;the witty, disarming, and poignant narratorandamp;mdash;guides the reader through elegant dinners, midnight swims in the bay, and conversations about current events, literature, art, and cinema. The Suitors is an amusing insiderandamp;rsquo;s look at the codes, manners, and morals of French high society.