Book · 2024 · nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-fiction=2024-04-21
Table for Two
Why people recommend it
Amor Towles's short story collection Table for Two brings together witty and intricately crafted narratives set in New York and Hollywood. On The Book Review podcast in July 2024, during an episode titled Our Early 2024 Book Preview, Tina Jordan highlighted the upcoming release of the short story collection by Amor Towles, noting that readers would likely find it compelling. In a separate episode from the same month titled Amor Towles Sees Dead People, host Gilbert Cruz asked the author about his then-upcoming book project. Towles explained to Cruz that the finished collection features six New York stories alongside a Hollywood-themed narrative. Throughout the discussions, the participants emphasized the anticipation surrounding the book ahead of its April release, while Towles also briefly touched on his ongoing work on a subsequent novel. The podcast episodes provided listeners with a comprehensive look at the structure and thematic scope of the collection, offering insights into the author's creative output beyond his well-known novels and generating considerable excitement for the release.
Who recommended it
- Tina Jordan Recommended
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
- Amor Towles Discussed
Tina Jordan — 1 mention
“and other book that I think people will be interested in coming out in the next couple of months is table for two uh this is a short story collection by Amore tols”
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“I just want to talk about your next book which I know you're working on it's called table for two well that's done”
Amor Towles — 1 mention
“but so you have the six New York stories and you have even Hollywood that's a part of this collection called table for two and that which will come out in April and I'm at work at my next novel”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- A Gentleman in Moscow
- Rules of Civility
- The Lincoln Highway
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- Anita de Monte Laughs Last
- Beach Read
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I have a collection of short stories which is coming out in April called table for two”