I could so easily praise Michael Dahlie's debut as a shrewdly cast comedy of manners or a mesmerizing tale of how the idle rich spend their money and time, but neither description would do it justice. What kept me avidly turning the pages was a far deeper, surprisingly affecting story: the portrait of a man who can't seem to do anything right, no matter how hard he tries; someone you want to shake by his bespoke lapels yet who wins your heart and keeps you rooting for him all the way to the bitter – no, the very satisfying end.

- Julia Glass, National Book Award
Winning Author of Three Junes

Almost no one could be less prepared for the vicissitudes of modern upper class divorce and dating than the retiring Arthur Camden and watching him navigate these tricky waters is both touching and hilarious. A Gentleman's Guide to Graceful Living is a reader's guide to intelligent delight.

- Margot Livesey, Author of
The House on Fortune Street