The Lincoln highway / Amor Towles.
"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 juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett's intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother, Billy, and head to California where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden's car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett's future, one that will take them all on a fateful journey in the opposite direction-to the City of New York. Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles's third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes"--
Record details
- ISBN: 9780735222359
- ISBN: 0735222355
- Physical Description: 576 pages : map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: [New York, New York] : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Read with Jenna" -- front cover.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Brothers > Fiction.
Juvenile work farms > Fiction.
Escapes > Fiction.
Nebraska > Fiction. - Genre:
- Historical fiction.
Road fiction.
Coming-of-age fiction
Available copies
- 169 of 186 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 3 current holds with 186 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC TOWLES (Text) | 36015001836648 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | FIC TOWLES (Text) | 36015000507331 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | FIC TOWLES (Text) | 36015001882105 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"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 juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett's intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother, Billy, and head to California where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden's car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett's future, one that will take them all on a fateful journey in the opposite direction-to the City of New York. Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles's third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes"--
