Rules of civility book6/20/2023 ![]() ![]() We then move back in time to 1938 New York City, which tells the story of how Katey met Tinker Grey and how their lives became entwined. In one picture, he looks dapper and well-fed. There she sees an old friend not once, but twice – Tinker Grey. (Note that this really did happen, and there are pictures throughout the book from the exhibition by Walker Evans – worth a look). The book starts at the end – Katey and her husband are attending the opening of a show of clandestine pictures taken in the subway in the 1930s. It’s a book that completely engulfs you – you are immersed in the setting with the characters. ![]() Picked up on my recent holiday to Singapore, I feel bad for passing this by in the bookstore at home. Why? It’s because Rules of Civility is a fantastic book and I want to do it justice in my review. ![]() I’ve struggled for several days to write this opening paragraph. If you liked this, try: The Great Gatsby by F. Why I read it: On my wish list and bought on my recent holiday to Singapore ![]() Weaknesses: Occasionally lost track of who some people were, otherwise none. Strengths: Love the opening, the atmosphere created in the book is fantastic. A chance meeting with Tinker Grey causes her star to rise as the year goes on – but how much of this is real? A quick rundown… Katey Kontent is trying to make her way slowly upward in 1938 New York. ![]()
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