I think she must have suspected about Tinker and Anne, and I think she got out of him what she wanted. I felt that we did not really get to know her, which made me surprised when other characters formed opinions of her. This novel reads like a sublime cinematic experience. If you register at my Web site, on the first of the year I will send you a short story on Eve's progress. Why did Towles choose candids from the New York subway to feature throughout the novel? "Rules of Civility" is a nostalgic love letter to New York of the late '30s. Plus, with the lack of interest at that time - it's apparent that the timing would not have been right. But what a great and innovative book! And although I have a kindle version, I returned the hard copy to the library. Who was your favorite character (or characters) in this book? Every word had a pulse--gorgeous writing. When Tinker sets out on his new life, why does he intend to start his days saying Katey's name?
As Liesl Schillinger wrote in the New York Times Book Review, you don't have to. Do you think he deserved the ending he got? After seeing Tinker at Chinoisserie, Katey indicts George Washington's "Rules of Civility" as "A do-it yourself charm school. 8 members have read this book. I wondered if he was going to come out of the closet somewhere and he in a different kind of way. Sign up for TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations! This debut novel has been getting rave reviews from People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and many many more. Through interacting with wealthy friends, Katey manages to elevate her social status and becomes one of the successful young women in New York. About the Author, Amor Towles. Autumn in New York promises new love. The book was named after George Washington's little book Rules of Civility, which Tinker received from his mother. Befriended in turn by a shy, principled multimillionaire, an Upper East Side ne'er-do-well, and a single-minded widow who is ahead of her times, Katey has the chance to experience first hand the poise secured by wealth and station, but also the aspirations, envy, disloyalty, and desires that reside just below the surface.
A little-know, but very sad period of history. New York, New York, 2011. I'm going to start reading next month's book straight away. CNN: Your narrator, Katey Kontent, is such an appealing character with a very distinctive voice.
New York was certainly one of the global centers in which these changes were taking shape, making it an inviting setting. Eve hails from a well-off background but has refused to depend on the family's financial aid. Do you think hardship forces kids to grow up faster? Meanwhile Eve uses her drive and wits to carve out a very different path in life. Wonderful debut novel…Towles with some of the great themes of love and class, luck and fated encounters that animated Wharton's novels. " My receiving this book for free in no way affected my ability to express my honest opinions about it. A sort of How to Win Friends and Influence People 150 years ahead of its time. BKMT READING GUIDES.
Alongside a supporting cast with WASPy nicknames like Dicky, Bitsy and Peaches, Katey navigates her way through Manhattan jazz clubs and Long Island cocktail parties and into the upper echelons of New York society.