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Best Amor Towles Books

December 2024

The Lincoln Highway

Emmett Watson, freshly released from juvenile detention, returns to his Nebraska farm in 1954 to find his world turned upside down. With his father gone and the family land foreclosed, Emmett plans a fresh start in California with his young brother. But fate intervenes when two escaped inmates from his past show up, setting in motion an unexpected journey along the Lincoln Highway. Towles weaves a captivating tale of friendship, redemption, and the unpredictable twists of life, as four young men embark on a cross-country adventure that will change them forever.

Rules of Civility

Katey Kontent navigates the glittering world of 1930s Manhattan with wit and charm in this captivating tale of ambition and chance. From jazz clubs to boardrooms, she encounters a cast of unforgettable characters who shape her destiny. Towles’ elegant prose brings the era to life, exploring themes of class, friendship, and the choices that define us. A poignant reflection on youth and the unexpected turns life takes, this novel will linger in your thoughts long after the final page.

A Gentleman in Moscow

In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to house arrest in Moscow’s grand Metropol Hotel. As decades pass, he witnesses history unfold from his attic room, forging unexpected friendships and finding purpose in the smallest moments. Towles’ exquisite prose paints a vivid portrait of Soviet-era Russia, while Rostov’s wit and resilience captivate. This enchanting tale of adaptability and human connection left me pondering the extraordinary within the ordinary long after I turned the final page.