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Table for Two

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Table for Two

By: Amor Towles
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, J. Smith-Cameron
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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.

©2024 Amor Towles (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Anthologies & Short Stories Fiction Short Stories New York Witty
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An International Bestseller

An 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

Engaging Characters • Witty Dialogue • Masterful Storytelling • Clever Plot Twists • Beautiful Prose
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Intense believable but not stereotyped characters in unusual plots with dialog that seems real, the stories are very hard to put down.

Great writing, delectable stories.

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The narrator is excellent and brought the characters to life. Tolles writes intelligent and insightful fiction, so he drew me deeply into the story.

The intricate storyline with many surprises

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For Towles fans, I needn’t say anymore than to welcome you into another brilliantly crafted collection of stories from our favorite writer. For those new to Towels … welcome to the greatest writer of our generation (in my humble opinion).

A Great Towles Read as Usual

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The six short stories were some of the best I’ve ever read. I didn’t love the novella as much but as a compilation it’s superb.

Incredible Short Stories

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I rarely every pick short story collections. Prior to purchasing I didn't read anything about this selection, as I had preordered it since I have liked everything this author has written. I didn't realize until a couple hours in that it was short stories. I ended up liking all of them. There is a novella at the end that connects back to Rules of Civility. It was also good. Overall I'm glad I listened.

4,27 stars

4.27 stars

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Takes out does himself once again of course reading rules of civility first truly made this book fun interesting and a pleasure eve is a remarkable character and weaving her story with Olivia and Hollywood made an old movie buff smile with every chapter

Outstanding stories

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As a huge fan of A Gentleman in Moscow I was willing to give his new novel a try and was not disappointed . Between his writing and the narrator’s performance I loved it !

Amor Towles at his best !

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This author and reader are terrific once again. I was momentarily skeptical of a collection of short stories and a novella, but I should have known better.

Great characters, irony, humor, and morality.

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I love everything Amor Towles writes! This book is no exception. The vignettes are fun, entertaining, and captivating. Then, POW the ending you didn’t see coming. As always, the narration is superb.

Love Unexpected Endings

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Another wonderful book by Amor Towles. I loved hearing what Eve is up to now.

Great story(ies) and narrator.

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