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Sign up todayTable for Two
Fictions
Length
13 hours 23 minutes
Language
English
Narrators
Edoardo Ballerini & J. Smith-Cameron
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“I love this whole collection, six short stories, and one novella. It has a little bit of everything. It was very entertaining and thought-provoking. I had so much fun reading them!! From Russia, New York and Los Angeles each story was captivating, and unique. I enjoyed going from life to life. The Novella that follows Evelyn Ross (Rules of Civility) was particularly enjoyable. Set in New York in the late 30’s, she abruptly leaves to go home to the Midwest and stays on the train all the way to Los Angeles. Wow! She bravely navigates her way through Hollywood making new friendships and connections. There was so much packed in this short novel. I definitely wanted more!! ”
— Sandra • Underground Books
Bookseller recommendation
“This collection of stories and a novella is the perfect thing to tide over Amor Towles’ legion of fans till the next novel. There’s even an Evelyn Ross appearance, from The Rules of Civility, which is worth the price of admission alone.”
— Cody Morrison • Square Books
Bookseller recommendation
“Amor Towles fans will be delighted with this sophisticated, witty, set of six short stories and novella. The stories are filled with memorable, sharply-drawn characters who come vividly to life. These glimpses into the lives of of a varied cast New Yorkers - and of Evelyn Ross from Rules of Civility are Towles at his best.”
— Claire • Honest Dog Books
Bookseller recommendation
“I like very few short story collections. I can literally count them on one hand. This maybe completes the hand, as the fifth. And honestly I think it's because Towles is SUCH a talented writer. I bookmarked numerous places in my audiobook that I want to transfer to my print copy because I loved how he wrote something and want to be able to look back at it. I am glad to have given this a shot and trusted his ability to write something magical. ”
— Leah • Bright Side Bookshop
A New York Times Bestseller
“This may be Towles’ best book yet. Each tale is as satisfying as a master chef’s main course, filled with drama, wit, erudition and, most of all, heart.” —Los Angeles Times
“The book spans the 20th century, bringing characters into tableaus of deceit and desire. Beneath his coifed prose Towles is a master of the shiv, the bait and switch; we see the flash of light before the shock wave strikes, often in the final sentence. . . . Table for Two delivers the kick of a martini served in the Polo Lounge.” – The New York Times Book Review
Millions of Amor Towles fans are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter fiction: six stories based in New York City and a novella set in Golden Age Hollywood.
The New York stories, most of which take place around the year 2000, consider the fateful consequences that can spring from brief encounters and the delicate mechanics of compromise that operate at the heart of modern marriages. Told from seven points of view, “Eve in Hollywood” describes how one of Towles’s most beloved characters, the indomitable Evelyn Ross from Rules of Civility, crafts a new future for herself—and others—in a noirish tale that takes us through the movie sets, bungalows, and dive bars of 1930s Los Angeles.
Written with his signature wit, humor, and sophistication, Table for Two is another glittering addition to Towles’s canon of stylish and transporting fiction.
Amor Towles is the author of New York Times bestsellers Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow, The Lincoln Highway, and Table for Two. His books have collectively sold millions of copies and have been translated into more than thirty-five languages. Towles lives in Manhattan with his wife and two children.
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Audiobook details
Author:
Amor Towles
Narrators:
Edoardo Ballerini & J. Smith-Cameron
ISBN:
9780593827277
Length:
13 hours 23 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
Publication date:
April 2, 2024
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#721 Overall
Genre rank:
#5 in Short Stories
Reviews
An International BestsellerAn NPR Favorite Fiction Read of 2024
“A knockout collection. ... Sharp-edged satire deceptively wrapped like a box of Neuhaus chocolates, Table for Two is a winner.” —The New York Times
“Superb ... This may be Towles’ best book yet. Each tale is as satisfying as a master chef's main course, filled with drama, wit, erudition and, most of all, heart.” —Los Angeles Times
“Table for Two is a smorgasbord of deliciously mischievous tales imbued with Towles' signature wit and worldliness.” —Time
“Table for Two has more than delivered. This collection is not just spare pieces to tide readers over until Towles’s next novel. It’s a worthwhile addition to his growing oeuvre.” —The Washington Post
“Few contemporary authors quite capture the comic drama of fluctuating fortunes as ably as Towles.” —Financial Times
“These are jam-packed, juicy stories.” —Star Tribune
“Towles has a genius for immersive scene setting, and most of Table for Two . . . feels more delightfully, mythically New York than a Woody Allen storyboard painted by Edward Hopper. . . . [A] deeply satisfying collection . . . There is a great deal to relish in Table for Two.” —The Times
“Delightful.” —People
“Aficionados of Amor Towles’s carefully crafted fiction will be thrilled by this latest collection of elegantly presented short stories along with a novella. . . . Long-standing admirers and new readers alike will take great delight in this entertaining collection.” —The Guardian
“The author of A Gentleman in Moscow delights with six sophisticated short stories and a noirish novella.” —Tampa Bay Times
“Towles continues to show his signature wit and literary prowess in this new collection, making Table for Two a can’t-miss for current or future fans of his work.” —Chicago Review of Books
“Towles excels with this collection. Readers unfamiliar with his novels will love these examples of his shorter fiction and they will be pure catnip to his legions of fans. Highly recommended.”—Library Journal (starred review)
“Amor Towles is a master of language and one of the best storytellers of our time. In Table for Two, he lives up to his well-deserved reputation as a first-rate craftsman.” —Bookreporter
“A sneakily entertaining assortment of tales.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Table for Two is a masterful, subtle collection of thoroughly entertaining stories.” —BookPage Expand reviews
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