by Amor Towles · SALAMANDRA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788418363351
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant New York of the 1930s with 'Rules of Civility'. This novel tells the story of Katey Kontent, an ambitious young woman seeking her place in the city. On New Year's Eve 1937, Katey and her companion Eve Ross meet a wealthy young man named Theodore Tinker Gray, an encounter that will change their lives forever. Through Katey's wit and intellect, doors will open to select circles of New York society, but she will also have to learn the rules of the game in a world full of challenges and characters of dubious origin. A detailed evocation of Manhattan in the 1930s, with sharp dialogues and an effervescent rhythm.
Amor Towles is an American novelist. He is best known for his bestselling novels Rules of Civility (2011), A Gentleman in Moscow (2016), and The Lincoln Highway (2021). Towles began writing following a career in investment banking.
