"A Family Affair" is a short story by French author Guy de Maupassant. The story is set in the French countryside and revolves around the Bovary family. The family is known for their eccentricities, particularly the father, who is known for his odd behavior and strange hobbies. One day, the family receives a letter from a distant relative, inviting them to a family reunion. The Bovarys are excited to attend the reunion, but their excitement quickly turns to disappointment when they realize that the other relatives are even stranger than they are. The family reunion turns into a chaotic and bizarre affair, with each family member displaying their peculiarities in front of the others. Eventually, the Bovarys realize that they are not as odd as they thought and that their family is not as dysfunctional as they feared. The story is a humorous satire on family dynamics and social conventions. It explores the idea that what may seem strange or abnormal to one person may be perfectly normal to another. "A Family Affair" is a well-regarded work of French literature and is considered a classic of the short story genre.
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