Book Review: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

The Lincoln Highway

by Amor Towles (Towles)

 

It was a treat to read about places in Nebraska I recognize: the 4th of July Festivities in Seward; a roadtrip to Omaha; etc. The author of former One Book — One Lincoln title A Gentleman in Moscow was at his best with his storytelling in this new novel. Set in the 1950’s, this story of a young man taking care of his little brother after they’ve been orphaned opens up several storylines, tying them neatly together with no loose ends by the last page. The idea of an epic journey is mentioned often, and that’s just what this book is. Beautiful storytelling and character development.

 

(If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try This Tender Land and Ordinary Grace, both by William Kent Krueger or A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility, both by Amor Towles.)

 

( official The Lincoln Highway page on the official Amor Towles web site )

 

See Scott C.’s review of the audiobook version of Amor Towle’s A Gentleman in Moscow, in the June 2017 Staff Recommendations on the libraries' BookGuide resource pages!

 

Recommended by Jodi R.
Anderson and Bethany Branch Libraries

 

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