Rules of Civility
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles is a large print edition published by Large Print Press in 2012, featuring 577 pages in English. This novel presents the story of Katey Kontent, a young woman whose life is poised for transformation after a chance encounter with a handsome banker, Tinker Grey, in a Greenwich Village jazz bar on the last night of 1937. This meeting sets off a year-long journey into the upper echelons of New York society, where Katey must navigate her new world with wit and cool nerve.
Readers will find a sophisticated exploration of city life and social dynamics, as the narrative delves into themes of romance and personal growth. The book intricately depicts the social strata of New York, showcasing appealing characters and vivid imagery. Through Katey’s experiences, the novel captures the essence of a transformative year, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of her journey.
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“The New York Times” bestselling novel that “enchants on first reading and only improves on the second” (“The Philadelphia Inquirer”)
This sophisticated and entertaining first novel presents the story of a young woman whose life is on the brink of transformation. On the last night of 1937, twenty-five-year-old Katey Kontent is in a second-rate Greenwich Village jazz bar when Tinker Grey, a handsome banker, happens to sit down at the neighboring table. This chance encounter and its startling consequences propel Katey on a year-long journey into the upper echelons of New York society–where she will have little to rely upon other than a bracing wit and her own brand of cool nerve. With its sparkling depiction of New York’s social strata, its intricate imagery and themes, and its immensely appealing characters, “Rules of Civility” won the hearts of readers and critics alike.
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