by Amor Towles
First published 2024
In 1950s New York, a wealthy widow and a down-on-his-luck artist forge an unexpected bond over meals at a cozy Greenwich Village restaurant. As they navigate the social constraints of their time, their table for two becomes a refuge from the judgment of high society. But when a shocking revelation threatens to unravel their fragile connection, they must decide whether to risk everything for a chance at love.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, adult-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
464 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books