by Amor Towles · SALAMANDRA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788498384819
VAT included
Hamelyn quality guarantee · checked and verified, or your money back
In the vibrant New York of the 1930s, Katey Kontent, a young typist, meets a handsome banker in a jazz bar on New Year's Eve 1938. This chance encounter introduces her to New York's high society, where she befriends a shy millionaire, an Upper East Side playboy, and a determined widow. Through witty dialogues and a captivating rhythm, the novel narrates Katey's journey as she navigates the complexities of the city, where opportunities abound but dangers lurk around every corner. Immersed in a world of glitter and frivolity, Katey must learn the rules of the game to survive and thrive in the Big Apple.
Amor Towles is an American novelist. He is best known for his bestselling novels Rules of Civility (2011), A Gentleman in Moscow (2016), and The Lincoln Highway (2021). Towles began writing following a career in investment banking.
