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From the New York Times-bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow, a "sharply stylish" (Boston Globe) novel of a young woman in post-Depression era New York who suddenly finds herself thrust into high society.
On the last night of 1937, twenty-five-year-old Katey Kontent is in a second-rate Greenwich Village jazz bar when Tinker Grey, a handsome banker, happens to sit down at the neighboring table. This chance encounter and its startling consequences propel Katey on a year-long journey into the upper echelons of New York society--where she will have little to rely upon other than a bracing wit and her own brand of cool nerve. With its sparkling depiction of New York's social strata, its intricate imagery and themes, and its immensely appealing characters, Rules of Civility won the hearts of readers and critics alike.- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Towles, Amor
- ISBN: 9780143121169
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.30 x 1.00
- Number Of Pages: 384
- Publication Year: 2012
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An excellent read; somewhat Gatsby-esque in places
Melissa R. - 5 years 6 months agoA Gentleman from Moscow is definitely one of my all-time favorite books, so I picked up Rules of Civility. The general story line is not one that would normally appeal to me. I've never even been to New York, so much of the richness of this story may have been lost on me. That said, I've never been to Moscow either but it didn't diminish the impact of that book in the least. Towles is such a good writer, I don't really care that the lifestyle and personalities of these characters are difficult to relate to. They haunt me. Long after the book was finished, I still get flashes of scenes from this book. Whether it seems like it would be interesting to you or not, it is an excellent read.
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Emotional, Decadent, Masterful
Melissa S. - 5 years 6 months agoFortunately, the pacing doesn't lag because the story is delicious! Like a skilled magician, the sleight-of-hand is in Towles' ability to turn a phrase. Moreover, each witty (and occasionally sardonic) observation expressed by the narrating main character never seems to break the "fourth wall" as it were. By the end, having unwittingly allowed a range of emotions to be stirred, I found myself lingering between chapters not wanting the story to end. And that's saying a lot, given my ignorance of both the physical and social setting, not to mention the by-gone era. I don't know how he did it but Amor Towles had me eating out of his hand-- I could see and feel everything as it happened. #SpringPicks
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Both entertaining & thoughtful
Katri G. - 5 years 7 months agoI really enjoyed this novel. Towles' use of language is beautiful. While not quite the mature masterpiece as 'A Gentleman in Moscow' it's a wonderful novel, capturing a time in history with themes still relevant today.
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Be Transported to the 1930s
HPB S. - 6 years 4 months agoThis book transports you to to New York in the 1930s. It’s immersive and great storytelling. I couldn’t put it down! Highly recommend. #summerreading
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The President Washington's rules should be taught early in life. Wish I'd known about them.
Leonard W. - 6 years 5 months agoThis book should be read by every teenager. Hopefully that will lead to their following their dreams via a good education.