Amor Towles
Born: 01-01-1964
Amor Towles is an acclaimed American novelist known for his elegant and richly detailed storytelling. With a background in investment banking, Towles transitioned to literature with his debut novel, "Rules of Civility," which garnered critical praise. His subsequent works, "A Gentleman in Moscow" and "The Lincoln Highway," further solidified his reputation for crafting captivating narratives that explore themes of identity and resilience against historical backdrops. Towles' writing captivates with its charm and depth.
Book summaries for books written by Amor Towles
Quotes
New York had two great ingredients – money and time.
That’s the problem with the future. You can’t predict it.
Some moments are nice, some are nicer, some are even worth writing about.
True sophistication is generally the result of an education.
The trick of it, she told herself, is to be courageous and bold and make a difference. Not change the world exactly, but the bit around you.
It’s the oldest story in the world. One day you’re seventeen and planning for someday. And then quietly and without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And that someday is yesterday. And this is your life.
The first rule is that you have to take chances; the second is that you must remember that you can’t get anywhere except by taking chances.
It’s easy to be enthusiastic when you’re young and it’s easy to be enthusiastic when you’re drunk. The hard part is being enthusiastic when you’re neither young nor drunk.
It was the kind of moon that I would want to send back to my ancestors and gift to my descendants so they know that I too, have been bruised… by beauty.
Life is a gift, and I try to respond with grace and courtesy.
It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life. It faced – or seemed to face – the whole external world for an instant, and then concentrated on you with an irresistible prejudice in your favor.
I’ve always believed in savoring the moments. In the end, they are the only things we’ll have.