The Lincoln Highway is a bit of a departure from his previous novels because it begins in the Midwest in the 1950s. My only complaint is that he doesn’t write faster, but what he lacks in quantity he makes up for in quality. His works are full of decency and a respect for previous times, which I find refreshing. His other books, Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in Moscow, are two novels I highly recommend. (This in no way affects the honesty of my reviews!) All commissions will be donated to the ALS Association.Īmor Towles is one of my favorite authors, even though he’s only written a total of three novels including The Lincoln Highway.
As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links. His ability to create people who we can relate to and cheer for, despite mistakes they make and have made, is a testament to how successfully he writes about the human condition.Īlthough at times there are sections of the large novel that feel a little bit lengthy, overall this was an enjoyable story and one with some great twists and turns.The Lincoln Highway is an historical fiction/coming of age story packed with imaginative and masterful storytelling that paints a vivid portrait of 1950s America. Towles has created a variety of characters, none of whom are perfect, and all of whom have some kind of mistake or issue from their past. Towles has created beautiful setting in this novel, and combines it with an exciting and interesting plot, and fascinating, multi-layered characters. Towles is amazing at his descriptions of older time periods, which allow the reader to truly feel like they are getting a sense of what the sights, sounds, and smells of that age were like. What follows is an exciting road trip adventure over the next couple of weeks.Īuthor Amor Towles, well known for his bestselling A Gentleman in Moscow, has written another successful historical fiction, this time in 1950s America. However, two friends from the prison found a way to sneak in the trunk of the warden’s car, and they have a different plan for Emmett and his brother.
He is happy to get home, looking forward to making a new start out west with his young brother, as his father recently passed away and his mother left the family long ago. In 1954, teenager Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of a prison after serving a year for involuntary manslaughter. Read 477-page hardcover edition in December 2022
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