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Rules of Civility

Towles, Amor. Book - 2011 Adult Book / Fiction / General / Towles, Amor, Adult Book / Fiction / Historical / Towles, Amor None on shelf 25 requests on 4 copies Community Rating: 4.2 out of 5

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thumbs up! submitted by PattySmith on June 22, 2012, 2:02pm This book is a mixture of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Set in 1930s New York, it follows the life of a young woman, Katey, trying to step out of the role of what is expected of women in that day and age. The prose is eloquent and the story paints a vivid image of what life in NY was like in the 1930s. Kick off your shoe, mix yourself a shaker of martinis and let yourself enter the world of social class, late night parties and rising above what is expected of you. Be warned, this book is hard to put down! I spent a few late nights engulfed in its rich prose.

The complex characters are wonderful submitted by Susan4Pax -prev. sueij- on July 21, 2018, 4:05pm My book club had a great discussion of this book. I had an interesting mixed reaction to it: I didn’t particularly care about the story line, but the writing was so good that I found myself reaching for it again and again. There are simply a ton of characters to keep straight, but the “slice of life” aspect of NYC in the late 1930’s is quite interesting. I think one of the most interesting things is something that a book club member pointed out… none of the characters is black and white. Everyone is nuanced with something to admire and something to dislike. The complex characters are just wonderful, and the thoughtful view that our early decisions affect who we are later in life is right on the money.

BTW, this was Towles’ first book, and _A Gentleman in Moscow_ was his second. Our book club loved that unanimously, and I recommend both with a 5-star highlight on the second.

Satisfying and Engaging submitted by eileen on July 20, 2019, 9:13pm This is a very absorbing book, with lots of lovely detail and rich characters. The author, Amor Towles, puts such thought into every moment and description... I didn't want it to end.

Check out his second book, A Gentleman in Moscow! Fantastic!

Mr Towles spins a fascinating tale submitted by mandevil on April 26, 2022, 8:48am Like perching on the shoulder to watch how life unfolds. Love the glimpse into the late 1930’s New York scene.

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PUBLISHED
New York : Viking, 2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: 335 p. ; 23 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780670022694
9780143121169

SUBJECTS
Upper class -- New York -- Fiction.
Nineteen thirties -- Fiction.
Wall Street (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction.