Rules of Civility, (Paperback)

from Florinda

For about a week, during my daily drive to and from work across 2012 Los Angeles, I was simultaneously transported to 1938 New York City via the audiobook of Amor Towles' 2011 novel, Rules of Civility, as read by Rebecca Lowman. I'm still pretty new to audiobooks, and for the most part, I've enjo...

from japaul22

I picked this up at a library sale a few years back after loving [A Gentleman in Moscow], but then it sat on my shelves as I read conflicting reviews. I'm glad I finally read it, because I really enjoyed it. The bulk of the story takes place in a pivotal year fo the narrator, Katey. It's 1939 and...

from nivramkoorb

As a first novel I was very impressed with author's language. Unfortunately, I was not as taken by the subject matter as others that have read this book. I found that the book did a good job bringing out the era but I guess I don't find the rich and aspiring to be rich that interesting. There was...

from mojomomma

Katie Kontent is a native New Yorker who runs elbows with the rich of NYC in the late 1930's. visiting an art exhibit in the 1960's and seeing a photograph of a man she knew sets up her story which is deep dive of her life in 1938.

from EvelynBernard

Rules of Civility perfectly encapsulates a time and a place - New York City between the two World Wars - a time of jazz, hope and opportunity. Two friend, Katey and Evey go out on New Years Eve in 1937 and chance to meet Tinker, a handsome young man in a $1,000 cashmere coat. The story takes plac...