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Amor Towles revisits an old protagonist in 'Table for Two'

Amor Towles revisits an old protagonist in 'Table for Two'

Update: 2024-04-09
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In Amor Towles' story collection Table for Two, the writer revisits a character from his very first book – Rules of Civility. Towles talks to NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about checking into the Beverly Hills Hotel for research purposes, and why he avoids technology in his stories.

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Amor Towles revisits an old protagonist in 'Table for Two'

Amor Towles revisits an old protagonist in 'Table for Two'