![]() Well, at least that’s how the fussy Franny pictured it when she planned the trip so many months before, but by the time the family arrives at their stunning rental villa, a series of upheavals and missteps have all but decimated the family. In Straub's latest novel, the Post family (dad Jim, mom Franny, son Bobby, and daughter Sylvia), plus a motley crew of other hangers-on, hit the sunny Spanish island of Mallorca for two weeks of what should be a fun and relaxed time. ![]() It's a recipe for disaster, but it's also the narrative of Emma Straub's funny and feeling The Vacationers. If there's one surefire way to exacerbate family troubles, it's to throw everyone together (mix in significant others for maximum drama), pack them off to a foreign country, and let everything and everyone stew for about two weeks. ![]()
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