Amor Towles

Two of the most influential men in the world, who know power, fame, success and leadership, have, despite their differences, one thing in common: Amor Towles (Boston, 1964) is their favorite author. Former President Barack Obama and tycoon Bill Gates fell at the feet of this writer's prose, plot, and style. The American novelist, whose previous book, A Gentleman in Moscow (2016), spent two years on The New York Times bestseller list, returns with best book of the year