This is a surprising collection of short stories. They vary in subject matter and are all interesting in their own right. I really appreciate the quality of writing from Amor Towles. Others have described his writing as "elegant and old world." I agree there is a special characteristic in his writing that reminds me of the classics. He has also written Rules of Civility (2011), A Gentleman in Moscow (2016), and Lincoln Highway (2021). A Gentleman in Moscow was recently added as a series on Hulu which stars Ewan McGregor[...]