Tag Archives: Amor Towles

“Many years before, Abacus had come to the conclusion that the greatest of heroic stories have the shape of a diamond on its side.”

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Kate Stover

We are 500 pages into the story when this observation about the ideal structure for stories appears: “Beginning at a fine point, the life of the hero expands outward through youth as he begins to establish his strengths and fallibilities, … Continue reading →

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“After all, what can a first impression tell us about someone we’ve just met for a minute in the lobby of a hotel?”

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Kate Stover

Amor Towles, author of A Gentleman in Moscow, continues: “Why, no more than a chord can tell us about Beethoven, or a brushstroke about Botticelli.” If you, like me, would like a break from the disasters and tragedies surrounding us, … Continue reading →

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