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The Mason family hosted a party at their Kalorama home for the authors debut work, set in New York. Jaclyn Mason, Cristina Alger, and Lauren Mason. Photograph by James R. Brantley. Slideshow: "The Darlings" Book Party Imagine the quintessential Washington cocktail party celebrating the quintessential New York novel, throw in a family of hosts in all age ranges and plenty good food and wine, and youd have last nights party celebratingThe Darlings,Cristina Algers acclaimed first novel, about a family named Darling who become enmeshed in a Wall Street imbroglio circa the 2008 meltdown. Those whove read the book call it a thriller and a page turner as well as a juicy glimpse into New York high society. It was Washington society at the book part...(read more)