Towles Amor: Sto za dvoje

Name: Sto za dvoje
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Author: Towles Amor

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Author: Towles Amor
Publisher: Laguna
Availability: Available
Condition: Nova knjiga
Code: 80288

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Sto za dvoje

Towles Amor

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Amor Towles: A Table for Two

"Classically mischievous stories infused with Towles' signature wit and cosmopolitan charm."
- Tim

Pushkin's invincible kindness and compassion as he waits all day in one of the many endless lines in Soviet Moscow. A woman who can't be stopped when love compels her to help her husband in need. The resourcefulness of Mr. Pennybrook and the naivety of young Timothy in a New York antique store, as well as an example of how one coincidence can fundamentally shake someone's life. And a woman who doesn't really know her husband and will never understand him. Consequences of excessive righteousness and arrogance. What people are willing to do for easy money. Glamour, corruption and scams in the golden age of Hollywood, but also the nobility and selflessness of the few who maintain hope for the human race...
The common motif of all six stories and one novella in this collection is a conversation between two people at the table that sets off a chain of events with far-reaching consequences for the heroes.

Towles narrates in his characteristically witty and colorful way. The collection A table for two conquers with relaxed storytelling, only to startle the reader when he least expects it and make him think, shake his head, smile wryly and sink into his thoughts again.

"A remarkable collection...Introducing characters into scenes of deception and desire, beneath his polished prose, Towles masterfully sets up twists and traps; we see a flash of light before the shockwave hits us, often in the last sentence."
– New York Times

"There are few modern authors who manage to inject humor into dramatic destinies as skillfully as Towles."
– Financial Times

"This is probably Towles's best book to date. Each story is like the main course of a top chef, seasoned with drama, wit, knowledge and, above all, heart."
– Los Angeles Times