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Table for Two
Amor Towles
Table For Two, by Amor Towles, is a collection of short stories and one novella.
Each of the stories presents its own ensemble of highly nuanced, unpredictable characters. Unexpected twists lead to unforeseen outcomes, and hold the reader's attention from start to finish. The novella, Eve in Hollywood picks up on Evelyn Ross, the central character of prior Towles novel Rules of Civility. Eve is a total enigma. You are never sure what her motivation is and how her interactions will play out. Towles' rich prose style, attention to detail, and story line left me wishing for another chapter.
Review by Barry Novick
July 28, 2024
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