Why people recommend it
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles is a historical fiction novel that follows a young man driving cross-country from Nebraska to New York in 1954 with his younger brother and two troubled acquaintances. The book was discussed on The Book Review during the episode Our Early 2024 Book Preview, where Tina Jordan mentioned the novel while outlining the author's literary background and established career. Later, in the episode titled Amor Towles Sees Dead People, host Gilbert Cruz also brought up the novel while reviewing the writer's extraordinary bibliography, noting its release following the publication of his earlier works. Both hosts utilized the title to establish the author's prominent place in contemporary historical fiction, highlighting the ongoing success and broad critical acclaim of his literary output over the preceding decade. The mentions served to contextualize the author's career trajectory and celebrated his consistent ability to produce widely read, immersive period pieces that capture the imagination of historical fiction enthusiasts everywhere.
Who recommended it
- Tina Jordan Discussed
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
Tina Jordan — 1 mention
“he is the author of gentleman in Moscow the Lincoln Highway”
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“CU in in 2011 You released Rules of Civility and you've had a pretty extraordinary run since then it was followed by gentleman of Moscow in the Lincoln Highway”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- A Gentleman in Moscow
- Rules of Civility
- Table for Two
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- Anita de Monte Laughs Last
- Beach Read
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“first I'll be speaking to Amore tols author of the best-selling books Rules of Civility a gentleman in Moscow and the Lincoln Highway”