Rules of Civility
by Amor Towles
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles holds a well received rating of 3.99 out of 5, based on 75.5K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 335 pages.
About Rules of Civility
On the last night of 1937, twenty-five-year-old Katey Kontent is in a second-rate Greenwich Village jazz bar with her boardinghouse roommate stretching three dollars as far as it will go when Tinker Grey, a handsome banker with royal blue eyes and a tempered smile, happens to sit at the neighboring table. This chance encounter and its startling consequences propel Katey on a yearlong journey from a Wall Street secretarial pool toward the upper echelons of New York society and the executive suites of Condé Nast—rarefied environs where she will have little to rely upon other than a bracing wit and her own brand of cool nerve. Wooed in turn by a shy, principled multi-millionaire, and an irrepressible Upper East Side ne'er-do-well, befriended by a single-minded widow who is ahead of her time, and challenged by an imperious mentor, Katey experiences firsthand the poise secured by wealth and station and the failed aspirations that reside just below the surface. Even as she waits for circumstances to bring Tinker back into her life, she begins to realize how our most promising choices inevitably lay the groundwork for our regrets.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Amor Towles |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 335 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.99 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 75,541 |
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What genre is Rules of Civility?
Rules of Civility is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Rules of Civility worth reading?
Based on 75.5K reader ratings, Rules of Civility has an average score of 3.99 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Rules of Civility?
Rules of Civility has 335 pages.
Who wrote Rules of Civility?
Rules of Civility was written by Amor Towles. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for Rules of Civility?
The ISBN-13 for Rules of Civility is 9780670022690.0.
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