The Vilbar Party by Evelyn E. Smith

Step into a world of witty satire and unexpected chaos at the most unforgettable—and disastrous—gathering of the season.

When the esteemed (and notoriously eccentric) Professor Vilbar decides to host an intimate party, his guest list is a carefully curated collection of academics, social climbers, and a few utterly bewildered outsiders. Each arrives with their own agenda, secrets, and a healthy dose of intellectual pride. They anticipate an evening of stiff cocktails and stiffer conversation. What they get is a brilliantly orchestrated unraveling of manners, morals, and meticulously constructed personas.

Evelyn E. Smith, a master of sharp-edged social commentary and deft humor, invites you to be a fly on the wall as this decorous gathering spirals into delightful pandemonium. With a keen eye for the absurdities of human behavior, Smith exposes the fragile pretensions of high society and the academic elite, leaving no character unscathed—and no reader without a smile.