A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
The novel follows the life of Count Alexander Rostov, an aristocrat who is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin, by a Bolshevik tribunal during the early years of Soviet Russia. Despite the vast historical changes occurring outside the hotel's walls, the Count lives a life of intellectual exploration, emotional discovery, and surprising personal growth within the confines of the luxurious establishment. Over the decades, his reduced circumstances provide a lens through which to observe the tumultuous events of mid-20th century Russia, as he befriends staff and guests, raises a spirited young girl who comes into his care, and adapts to his new reality with grace and wit.
The 4015th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2016
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 462
- Words
- 135,000
- Original Language
- English
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