Ten Days in the Hills

I did not like this book written by Jane Smiley. Max is a film director and the morning after the 2003 Academy Awards, he is in bed with his lover Elena. They are ready to start a 10 day vacation and have invited some of their friends and relatives over. The guests include Max's 23-year-old daughter Isabel who is having an affair with his 37-year-old agent, Max's ex-wife with her new boyfriend, Max's childhood friend Charlie, and Elena's 20-year-old son. The group discusses the politics of the Iraq war and their favorite films, while pursuing their romantic partnerships.

The Decameron is a collection of 100 novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, written during the 1350s.