His first effort is remarkable for its strong narrative, original characters and a voice influenced by Fitzgerald and Capote, but clearly true to itself. New York's wealthy class is thick with snobbery, unexpected largesse, pettiness, jealousies, and an unmistakable sense of who belongs and who does not, but it's the undercurrent of unease%E2%80%94as with Towles's depiction of how the upper class can use its money and influence to manipulate others' lives in profoundly unsavory ways%E2%80%94that gives his vision depth and complexity. Set in New York City in 1938, Rules of Civility tells the story of a watershed year in the life of an uncompromising twenty-five-year- old named Katey. Rules of Civility tells the story of Katey and her best friend Eve who meet New York banker Tinker Grey, at a jazz club on New Years Eve (How the WASPs. Both Kate and Evelyn are enamored of sophisticated Tinker Grey, who they meet in a jazz club he appears to be another handsome, moneyed gent, but as the women vie for his affection, a tragic event may seal a burgeoning romance's fate. Rules Of Civility by Amor Towles is the unforgettable debut by the million-copy bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and The Lincoln Highway In a New. GenresFictionHistorical FictionHistoricalNew YorkLiterary FictionAudiobookBook Club.

Kate and her roommate, Evelyn Ross, have moved to Manhattan for its culture and the chance to class up their lives with glamour%E2%80%94be it with jazz musicians, trust fund lotharios, or any man with a hint of charm who will pay for dinner and drinks. 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. Undertake not to teach your equal in the art he professes it savors of arrogance. In his smashing debut, Towles details the intriguing life of Katherine Kontent and how her world is upended by the fateful events of 1938. RT ChivalryGuild: Washingtons Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior 41.

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