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A virtual talk with Amor Towles, author of The Lincoln Highway
Heralded as a writer of irresistible, marvelous, and gorgeously crafted books of beauty, Amor Towles has garnered worldwide acclaim with book sales totaling more than 6 million copies worldwide.
In this virtual talk, Towles discusses his incredible body of work and his most recent historical fiction novel, The Lincoln Highway, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was included in their 100 Notable Books of 2021. It was a Today Show "Read with Jenna" book club pick, a Washington Post "Best Book of the Year," one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2021, and one of Bill Gates’ "5 Great Books for the Summer."
Born and raised in the Boston area, Amor Towles graduated from Yale College and received an MA in English from Stanford University. His next book, Table for Two, is a collection of short stories to be published in April 2024. He is the 2023 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award recipient. Having worked as an investment professional for over twenty years, Towles now devotes himself full-time to writing in Manhattan, where he lives with his wife and two children.
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This live, virtual event is presented by BPL's digital resource, Library Speakers Consortium, which curates virtual presentations with top authors from around the world.
Register to attend this virtual talk live and submit questions in advance for the author.
After the event date, watch the talk any time through Library Speakers Consortium
