My apologies. The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America. . But his autobiography still surprised me. Much to admire and enjoy. All you needed was a Howard Johnsons map. A literary work of genius! "I guess you haven't had your adventure yet," 18-year-old Emmett Watson tells his 8-year-old brother, Billy, who responds, "I think we're on it now." THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY is a gem. The Lincoln Highwa y is a coming-of-age tale about the transition from teenager to adulthood. Having worked as an investment professional in Manhattan for over twenty years, he now devotes himself fulltime to writing. holy cow. And best of all, everyone will love itmen, women, young, old. Try again. While the ending is shocking, there are hints of something more sinister going on earlier in the novelDuchess random act of violence against the taunting cowboy in Morgen and also to Ackerly, the former warren of the juvenile camp. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Excellent writer. Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2022. Each of the main characters are at a crossroads of sorts and in a way, the Lincoln Highway serves as a getaway from their current, somewhat bleak situation. Additionally, some campaigns and content may only be available to users in certain areas. Conceived in 1912 by Indiana entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, and formally dedicated October 31, 1913, the Lincoln Highway runs coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City west to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York . The Lincoln Highway is a coming-of-age tale about the transition from teenager to adulthood. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2021, A wonderful novel - part road-trip, part coming-of-age story. And so lets talk about the big twistEmmett leaving Duchess in the boat. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. I found them to be a delight. (I could picture the car clearlymy dad had one too.) I think he drifts in and out of consciousness while on the boat and I surmise that only about ten bills are described as floating/flying away, leaving $49500 which is a lot of money in 1954why would he do anything to jeopardize losing that? His father has died, his bank loans against it are called in and the farm is to be sold. Review and Comments Characterisation was superb and the dynamics between the group and between individuals within the group make this such a unique and extraordinary story. will delight in this travelogue's touchstones." Star-Tribune "History [and] adventure collide in The Lincoln Highway . I found them to be a delight. The book is permeated with so much light and darkness, with loss and hope, that it would have been wrong to write the ending differently. . But at the same time, I feel that Emmett didnt care what happened to Duchess. Extraordinary! But Emmett is concerned that Duchess will try and find them. The photo shows Salt Lake City, Utah, not Kansas City, Missouri, as an earlier version said due to an agency error. A coming of age story that is not about adolescent outbursts but a story of 4 males trying to make life decisions in a world that they have not learned to live in yet. action-packed . Emmett had been serving a sentence at a boy's reformatory for his part in the unintentional death of a local bully, but when his father died of cancer, a decision was made to release Emmett so that he could return home to care for his little brother. The Lincoln Highway, written by Amor Towles and published on October 5th, 2021, is a historical fiction novel chronicling 10 days in the summer of 1954. . Please try again. Please upload a .jpg or .png image that is under 25MB. Please try again. The time was June of 1954, the place was a bankrupt farm in rural Nebraska, and the two central characters in this work of fiction were the Watson brothers, Emmett who was eighteen and his little brother Billy, who was eight. It might only be the first week of 2022, but I have a feeling this will be my favorite book of the year. The Lincoln Highway. With this ominous cue you may sense some very unpopular review is on its way! Readers [] will delight in this travelogue's touchstones., . Amor Towles, author of RULES OF CIVILITY and A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW, has decided to make his own contribution to that genre in his third novel, THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY. Oh, What a Book! About the author (2021) Amor Towles is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in Moscow. Agree, disagree and/or have other ideas completely? They have their scars and their demons and their eccentricities. An exhilarating ride through Americana.. ] Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Margaret M - Hiatus - I will respond when I can. I do love everything stopping still like in Marcellines stage act - thats usual Amor Towles elegance. It is June 1954 in Amor Towles' fine new novel, " The Lincoln Highway ." Eighteen-year-old Emmet Watson and his 8-year-old brother Billy are planning to drive from Nebraska to San Francisco. A wonderful novel - part road-trip, part coming-of-age story. A Story of Family, Love, Hope and Adventure, Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2021. Towles writing style is recognisable and I cant wait to finish this book as well as hope theres more books in the making! History [and] adventure collide in The Lincoln Highway . Undoubtedly well written but I felt it generally dragged and failed to engage me. You should recieve an email shortly with instructions on how to reset your password. Pastor John represents the ever-present danger of placing your trust in the wrong authority, a matter Towles touches on more generally by including an atomic bomb drill that prefigured the anxiety and mistrust of the cold war. We will never share your information. Duchess is a smart guy so I think he would have waited for the wind to push him back to the other side of the lake. The writing style is simplistic enough but full of detail and lets you understand each character in such a meaningful way. How should I describe it? The Lincoln Highway, his third novel, was therefore highly anticipated. This is a 10-star book in a five-star world. The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the work farm where he has just served a year for involuntary manslaughter. Set in June 1954 it follows brothers Emmett and Billy Watson who plan to leave their home in Nebraska, and travel along the Lincoln Highway, Americas first transcontinental highway, to San Francisco, where they hope to start a new life. Beyond the picaresque, there are deeper questions of justice here. Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023. Particularly, Emmett and Billy. (4.5 stars rounded up) so 5 stars overall for a book that is incredibly touching in its sentiment and heart breaking in some of its story. Thats the sound of my disappointment train which suddenly left the town. His new novel, THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY, will be released on October 5, 2021. That is until they meet up with two of Emmetts fellow inmates and now escapees; the dangerous swindler that is Duchess Hewitt and Woolly Martin, a man addicted to prescription medicine. . everything that can go wrong, does. He was so focused on getting into the safe that he forgot about Woolly. This is a spoiler-filled discussion about the ending to The Lincoln Highway. An . Nathan Levinson Towles describes it as a countdown to the climax. I am a fan of this author. Duchess tries to justify both but its undeniable that those were unprovoked actions and the fact he doesnt see that is pretty disturbing in itself. It didn't launch a catchy song, a television series or. . Please try again. I love to read and review various genres with a focus on contemporary fiction, historical fiction with some mysteries/thrillers and also select nonfiction and memoirs. By the end of Billy and Emmetts journey east, its clear that Billy is anything but a tragic figure. I was sad that the book ended.definitely rereading it!! Book Club Questions for The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, Review: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley. It meandered through irrelevant and illogical anecdotes. Immediately I was endeared to each of them, and then the story widens with other narrators who are part, or become part, of Emmett and Billys world as they travel the country. Superior! Published: March 16, 2022 The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles is a big work of fiction about the complicated journey of adulthood. : Oh, what a book. Are you sure you want to deactivate your account? But, he suggests, when something (or someone) tries to steer us off course, it is possible to take the wheel., is elegantly constructed and compulsively readable . The title of this latest book refers to Americas first cross-country roadway for automobiles, which stretched from New York City to San Francisco. I think its left vague on purpose. Welcome to the discussion about The Lincoln Highway! Utterly enchanting, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2021. We have several characters on a journey to either find someone or search for the ultimate prize that would make their lives From a book that captivated me from the beginning with exceptional writing and characterizations I really would have liked a different ending. The Patron Saint of Travelers. Get help and learn more about the design. Lisa Countdowns were also referred to . So, maybe he didnt actually kill Woolly but he also didnt help to prevent the overdose. The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles From HUCKLEBERRY FINN to ON THE ROAD, the road novel has a long and vibrant pedigree in American literature. All rights reserved. Set in June 1954 it follows brothers Emmett and Billy Watson who plan to leave their home in Nebraska, and travel along the Lincoln Highway, Americas first transcontinental highway, to San Francisco, where they hope to start a new life. The reader will ponder this odyssey long after they finish reading. Brilliant storytelling! Reading it in any other country is like taking a vacation in the Land of the Free: a long, easy, enjoyable if at times hokey ride on a highway filled with adventure. In no sense is this book a thriller and yet tension does exist as the end approaches. The bestselling author of A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW and RULES OF CIVILITY and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America. action-packed . 18 year old Emmet Watson is a surprisingly composed and mature young man, who arrives back home to Morgen, Nebraska, after serving a sentence for involuntary manslaughter at a juvenile work farm in Salina. Nach Verffentlichungen in der Paris Review war Eine Frage der Hflichkeit sein erster Roman. : Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2021. I felt pleased that Emmett and Billy were on their way and on their own with the money but also felt sorrow for Duchess who did have some redeemable features, but alas in the end his greed killed him. This is a 10-star book in a five-star world. I think so. : So the brothers take their share of the money and plan to finally go to California. Bursting with life, charm and unforgettable characters, The Lincoln Highway is an extraordinary journey through 1950s America from a master storyteller. For most book groups, this could be a wise pick. Discounts, promotions, and special offers on best-selling magazines. There is nothing sensational about the plot, the language, or its characters, but there is something sensational about the way the stories are perfectly nuanced, the characters are intimately observed, and the story is beautifully written. Interesting at first then the characters and story start to wander all over the place - and I don't just mean as they develop their journey. Advance praise for The Lincoln Highway : "Towles' third novel is even more entertaining than his much-acclaimed A Gentleman in Moscow . Of course he didn't want to continue a connection to Duchess but I'm not sure why (he seemed smart and to have sense) he couldn't have thought of a better way to leave him behind (safely). 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