IN-PERSON - Amor Towles | The Lincoln Highway

1901 Vine Street,Philadelphia PA 19103

04 April, 2022

Description

The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America Pine Tree Foundation Endowed Lecture A love letter to 1930s Manhattan wealthy society, Amor Towles’s novel Rules of Civility marked Towles’s emergence as a renowned author. After the success of Rules of Civility, Towles published A Gentleman in Moscow, the immersive story of an intelligent and unrepentant Russian aristocrat living under house arrest following the Bolshevik revolution. His books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into more than 30 languages. A former investment banker, Towles has published short stories in Granta, The Paris Review, and Vogue. A #1 New York Times bestseller and selected as one of 2021’s best books by numerous outlets, The Lincoln Highway is about Emmett Watson, a 1950s-era teenager recently released on parole, and his unpredictable journey from Nebraska to New York City. Masks are required at all times while in the building. Due to the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and local health and safety regulations, please visit our website before all events to get the latest information on vaccine and masking guidance. Books will be available for purchase at the library on event night. Books purchased in advance with tickets can be collected when you enter the auditorium. A book signing will follow the presentation. Books provided by Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books