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Chernoff's... On the left were the goateed Trotskyites planning the downfall of capitalism and on the right were the sideburned tsarist distaff dwelling in dreams of the Hermitage. Like all the rest of the world's warring tribes, these two made their way to New York City and settled side by side. They dwelt in the same neighborhoods and the same narrow cafés, where they could keep a watchful eye on one another. In such close proximity, time slowly strengthened their sentiments while diluting the
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I love to get lost in a book, to get so deep into the story as to be in a dream.
I would love to have the ability of Amor Towles with words, so I could write of the pleasures of a book. I would like to throw metaphors around like he does, without sounding cliché as I do. Also, I would like to be able to thank him for this book.
At the beginning of this week I had to drive for 8 straight hours by myself. So, for 8 hours I had the company of Katey Kontent and her tale of “coming of middle age” i ...more
I would love to have the ability of Amor Towles with words, so I could write of the pleasures of a book. I would like to throw metaphors around like he does, without sounding cliché as I do. Also, I would like to be able to thank him for this book.
At the beginning of this week I had to drive for 8 straight hours by myself. So, for 8 hours I had the company of Katey Kontent and her tale of “coming of middle age” i ...more
4.5 stars!
This is a book that definitely will stay with me for a long time. I love the setting (NYC in the 30s? Give me more!!), the narrator (bookish, complicated but without over dramatic girl), the reference of food culture, music and books. The glamorous life of New Yorkers and how much you would pay to be on the top of the world.
Amor Towles is amazing. It totally has different theme and style than his second book, Gentleman in Moscow, but totally has the same vibes. This longing, bitterswee ...more
This is a book that definitely will stay with me for a long time. I love the setting (NYC in the 30s? Give me more!!), the narrator (bookish, complicated but without over dramatic girl), the reference of food culture, music and books. The glamorous life of New Yorkers and how much you would pay to be on the top of the world.
Amor Towles is amazing. It totally has different theme and style than his second book, Gentleman in Moscow, but totally has the same vibes. This longing, bitterswee ...more
A dollop of Gatsby, a whiff of Wharton and mix it all up with the theme of the interconnectedness of it all. Manhattan lends itself so well to that theme of interconnectedness as so many worlds intersect in the small geographical space. I empathize with the heroine's book lust. Although she, too, becomes fascinated by the lifestyle of the rich and privileged; the right cut of T-bone, appreciating a fine car, noting a silver money clip that bespeaks of a fine accessories purveyor. I enjoyed the t
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This book feels like it was written about 50 years ago and seems like it should be a classic, even though it just came out in the last year. It had great characters and was a delightful read. Even the minor characters of the story were three-dimensional. I really enjoyed reading it. I did not expect some of the twists and turns. Kate was a pretty interesting character, as well as Tinker. Reall, I liked them all!
Without a doubt,
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ranks in the top ten of 2011's best debut novels. The magic, mesmerizing setting of New York City in the late 1930's, the captivatingly distinct characters of Katey Kontent, Eve Ross and Tinker Grey amid the varied shades of truth and incalculable choices that ultimately cast whose lives flourish and those who audaciously weather the storms of loss intact.
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