Table for Two: Fictions
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"A knockout collection. ... Sharp-edged satire deceptively wrapped like a box of Neuhaus chocolates, Table for Two is a winner." --The New York Times
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What’s it about?
This is a collection of six short stories (all have some connection to New York City) and a novella. The novella follows the character of Eve from Amor Towles earlier novel, Rules of Civility.
What did it make me think about?
I forgot how satisfying a good short story can be.
Should I read it?
I wasn’t so sure about this book when I picked it up. Short stories and a novella? It just seemed a little awkward. I should not have ever doubted Amor Towles. He has written a delightful collection of short stories and the novella was enjoyable as well. Each story was thoughtful in it’s own way, but I had my favorites- my guess is every reader will be drawn to a different story or stories. One of my favorites involved a young investment banker named Tommy, Before we go further, perhaps I should mention that I love Tommy. I loved him the first night we went out; I loved him when he got down on one knee to propose in his pajamas; I loved him when he almost missed the birth of our daughter because he was getting a milkshake at a diner a few blocks from the hospital; and I love him right now at this very minute. But when a man is paid to provide his opinions and he’s had some success in doing so, he is bound to become a little insufferable.” Somehow his books just make you want to curl up in a comfortable chair and keep reading. He is definitely on my list of favorite authors!
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” I want to hear what’s happened no matter how ugly, or uncomfortable, or unnerving it might be. Because if we don’t stare down the things that make us want to look away, then the world is just a mirage.”
What’s it about?
This is a collection of six short stories (all have some connection to New York City) and a novella. The novella follows the character of Eve from Amor Towles earlier novel, Rules of Civility.
What did it make me think about?
I forgot how satisfying a good short story can be.
Should I read it?
I wasn’t so sure about this book when I picked it up. Short stories and a novella? It just seemed a little awkward. I should not have ever doubted Amor Towles. He has written a delightful collection of short stories and the novella was enjoyable as well. Each story was thoughtful in it’s own way, but I had my favorites- my guess is every reader will be drawn to a different story or stories. One of my favorites involved a young investment banker named Tommy, Before we go further, perhaps I should mention that I love Tommy. I loved him the first night we went out; I loved him when he got down on one knee to propose in his pajamas; I loved him when he almost missed the birth of our daughter because he was getting a milkshake at a diner a few blocks from the hospital; and I love him right now at this very minute. But when a man is paid to provide his opinions and he’s had some success in doing so, he is bound to become a little insufferable.” Somehow his books just make you want to curl up in a comfortable chair and keep reading. He is definitely on my list of favorite authors!
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” I want to hear what’s happened no matter how ugly, or uncomfortable, or unnerving it might be. Because if we don’t stare down the things that make us want to look away, then the world is just a mirage.”
Chris's pick. 👍🏻
Short stories. Features a hard-boiled detective story featuring Evelyn, from Rules of Civility.
Six stories based in New York, City and a novella set in Hollywood during the Golden Age. My favorite was the short story "The Bootlegger".
I didn't read the synopsis of this book and just started listening to the Audible book today. What a wonderful surprise to hear the book begin with "The Line" a short story by Towles I dug up on-line and printed up myself to read a couple of years ago. "The Line" was more amazing to listen to than to read silently. And I'm going to go out on a limb to say that it's one of the best short stories I've read in my long life of constant reading!
On I go to the rest of the book. I can tell this is probably going to be a 5 Star read for me!
Just finished this book...all I can say is bravo!
On I go to the rest of the book. I can tell this is probably going to be a 5 Star read for me!
Just finished this book...all I can say is bravo!
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