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Rules of Civility,
Amor Towles
This glamorous period piece transports you to 1930's Manhattan and into the lives of two typists at a NYC law firm. The two friends, sick of monotony, find themselves caught up in the world of a billionaire. While one woman finds
high-society appetizing, the other, Katey, treads lightly to see if all that glitters really is gold.
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Not only does this novel give you a glimpse behind history's curtain of post-Depression era New York, with its fancy cars and sultry speakeasies, you see what the lifestyle of the upper class can do to someone not ready for their close up.
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Recommended for those who:
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Love a good period piece
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Romanticize 1930's class and culture
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Dream in black and white
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