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Traveling to see family, friends, and former spouses; accepting an invitation to an annual if somewhat belabored holiday party; and receiving guests in one's own home, whether they have been invited or not. Beattie's collection of short stories centers on "company" and all its messy permutations. In "For the Best," a man attends a party in Manhattan and finds that reconnecting with old acquaintance...Log In or Sign Up to Read More